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Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
What do you do with old toys, clothes, and other stuff? Instead of throwing them away, get creative and see what crafts you can make! This book shows you how to make crafts out of old playing cards, marker caps, toy cars, neckties, hairbrushes, and more. Color photos of the finished crafts and step-by-step illustrations make these crafts a snap. Along with 21 crafts, you'll find information about recycling and tips for what you can do to help the...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"All the stuff that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Using the typical contents of a child's school backpack (defined as water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals, electronics), this book explores those stages in detail, including lots of ways to reduce, reuse or recycle waste along the way. Children will gain new insight into the routine...
Author
Publisher
Carlton Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 volume : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
We don't think twice before we buy something new and when we go to the shops we take the packaging for granted. But where does all our rubbish go to and how can we keep it under control so that it doesn't ruin our planet? This thoughtful but incredibly fun book enters the mysterious world of recycling, discovering how materials such as plastic, glass, paper and electronics are made and recycled. It also looks at the many ways we can help to reduce...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Fly Guy and Buzz visit a landfill to discover where their garbage goes. They learn all about garbage trucks, trash sorting, bacteria, and how landfills can be more environmentally friendly. They also visit a recycling plant to learn about how recycling programs get started, the recycling cycle, and what happens when trash isn't properly disposed of. There are even tips for how readers can help keep our planet healthy! --Publisher
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents information about using materials that people throw away, including empty soda bottles and cans, milk cartons, cereal boxes, and bottlecaps, to make Scrapkins, new things that are fun and useful.
7) What a waste
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Everything you need to know about what we're doing to our environment, good and bad, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This environmental book will teach keen young ecologists about our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes. Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there's a floating mass of garbage larger than the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Grace can do a lot of things...but can she save the planet? Or at the very least, can she help her best friend Mimi get her favorite stuffed animal back? Lots of exciting things are happening to Grace and her friends. Most exciting of all, Mimi's older cousin Gwen is coming to stay with Mimi, and Miss Lois's class is GOING GREEN! For their 'green' project, Grace and Mimi aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. But...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"When you throw something away, it might feel like it simply disappears, but actually, it's only just starting its journey. In this book, pollution expert Jennie Romer introduces all the smart machines and conveyor belts, cameras, and magnets that make recycling work. You'll discover not only why we recycle, but also how--and then how to do it better. This book will give you the tools you need to be a recycling expert and a plastic pollution warrior."--...
Author
Series
Craft star volume cst31
Publisher
Walter Foster Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st library ed.
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Contains step-by-step instructions for creating crafts using salvaged materials, including tote bags, vases, magnets, and picture frames.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Limited in association with the Royal Horticultural Society
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
128 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Learn to grow your own vegetables and herbs, attract awesome wildlife such as butterflies and bees, and be a green gardener with lots of recycling tips. Whether you've got a big vegetable patch or just a windowsill, you can grow all sorts of plants with this colourful RHS book. Packed full of easy-to-follow step-by-step activities, this book helps children learn about conservation, recycling and sustainability in simple, practical, and hands-on ways....
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
New edition.
Physical Desc
144 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Recycle household cardboard into incredible art projects that you can wear, share, and play with. Learn how to build and decorate more than 25 amazing creations, including costumes and castles, gifts and games, puppets and pirate ships"--
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
What if everywhere you looked, you saw something to make? Instead of seeing something broken, you saw something to fix? Instead of seeing something to throw out, you saw something to give away? This is how Nelson Molina sees the world. A former employee for the New York City sanitation department, Nelson saved over 45,000 objects from the garbage to fix and show his community through his museum, Treasures in the Trash. Explore the hidden potential...
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