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list price: $8.95 USD
edition:Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: Apr 2011
ISBN:9780981243900
publisher:
Firewater Media Group
Description
Winner, Mom's Choice Silver Award
After their dog Bubbles chases after the recycling truck, Tiana and her family set off on a search to the Materials Recovery Facility, learning about recycling along the way. Exploring the MRF on their adventure, they see how papers, plastics, metals, and glass are collected, sorted, and baled, and then sent to be made into new products. Based on facts about the process of recycling in industrial countries, this book will help children understand the importance of recycling to save natural resources, as well as how they can take action in their own communities.
Contributor Notes
Sabbithry Persad is the author of Operation: Reuse It! and We Can Reduce: Precycle It! She lives in Orlando, Florida.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 5 to 7
- Grade:
- k to 2
Editorial Reviews
P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>“A great read with everything children and their parents need to know about what happens to their recyclables once they leave the curb.” —Christine McCoy, former board member, National Recycling Coalition
P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>“Brings the recycling process to life with a lively story and colorful illustrations. It will appeal to children that want to understand how their recycling is dealt and its importance—and mum and dad may even learn a thing or two!” —Mike Webster, senior consultant, Waste Watch UK
P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>“Where Do Recyclable Materials Go? is a cleverly-written, thought-provoking children's book that will help educate the younger generation to be environmentally-responsible in an entertaining way.” —Green Solutions Magazine
P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>“The detailed illustrations and creative storyline of this cheery book clarify the many steps of waste management and recycling for children and families alike. It’s an important contribution to environmental education for young readers.” —Dr. Robin Nagle, anthropologist, New York University
P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>“The first in an intended series entitled Garbology Kids, Where Do Recycled Materials Go? takes the next step in educating children about the importance of recycling by explaining what actually happens after you put an item in the recycling bin. An educational resource for parents and teachers alike, the book will educate and entertain while also encouraging children to participate in all aspects of the recycling cycle.” —ForeWord Reviews
P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>“Where do Recyclable Materials Go? is a very good addition to the group of books designed to increase awareness of the impact of our behaviour on the environment and the steps that can be taken by everyone, including students, to reduce that impact.” —CM Magazine
