{"product_id":"what-happens-to-our-trash-isbn-9780061687556","title":"What Happens to Our Trash?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Perfect for classes just beginning to study environmental concerns,\" wrote \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Engaging prose and upbeat, gently humorous illustrations introduce the importance of proper trash disposal and recycling.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. In clear language and art, including diagrams, the book takes readers through such details as how much trash each person creates every day (on average), where the trash goes, and ways kids can make a difference. It concludes with instructions on how to create a compost pile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Happens to Our Trash\u003c\/em\u003e is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehands-on and visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacclaimed and trusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat for classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntertain and educate at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave appealing, child-centered topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet national science education standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWinner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's-Read-and-Find-Out about Garbage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople in the United States make more trash per person every day than people in any other country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do we throw away, and where does it go? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can we reduce, reuse, and recycle? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead and find out!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Engaging prose and upbeat, gently humorous illustrations introduce the importance of proper trash disposal and recycling. Landfills and their usefulness are fully explained, as is the concept of reduce\/reuse\/recycle. Children are given ideas for composting, and a related activity page is appended. The language is clear and friendly. Cartoon pictures show enthusiastic youngsters doing their part to handle trash responsibly. Even the anthropomorphic cats and dogs are smiling and encouraging. Endpapers offer fast facts. Perfect for classes just beginning to study environmental concerns.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This low-pressure look at public-waste disposal and small-scale recycling avoids controversy in favor of consciousness-raising. The book proper begins with a basic definition of “trash” and moves on to descriptions and tidy cartoon views of landfills and of collection sites for batteries and other hazardous household waste, then concludes with a few simple suggestions for reducing, reusing and recycling.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888628560101,"sku":"NP9780061687556","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061687556.jpg?v=1730229481","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/what-happens-to-our-trash-isbn-9780061687556","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}