Title:
This book is not garbage : 50 ways to ditch plastic, reduce trash, and save the world!
Author:
Credits:
Isabel Thomas ; illustrated by Alex Paterson.
Additional Title(s):
Fifty ways to ditch plastic, reduce trash, and save the world!
Edition:
First American edition.
Publication Date(s):
2018
Format:
Books
Physical Description:
207 pages ; illustrations ; 22 cm
General Note:
"Originally published in paperback by Wren & Rook, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group, London, in 2018."--Title page verso.
Includes index.
Contents:
Living on the veg! -- Ditch the dishes -- A ban on baths! -- Turn bottles into boomerangs -- Party for the planet -- Dump the glitter -- Eat ugly food -- Snack to save the world -- Turn trash into treasure -- Plan a trashy day out -- Happy birthday, me/planet! -- Say this is the last straw -- This rock is not garbage -- Start a fight at school -- Make a pile of garbage -- Don't rush to flush! -- It's a wrap -- Go swishing -- Let your backyard get messy -- Save the planet while you sleep -- Don't hand in your homework... -- Be a bird brain -- Use your butt -- Be a tree hugger -- Chalk it up -- Take a bag for a walk -- Say "No thank you" cards -- Eat more fries! -- Cotton on to clothing waste -- Take your junk for a hot chocolate -- Mind the gap -- Think like a sea turtle -- Get on your bike (or skates, or scooter...) -- Dress to impress -- Appoint yourself family chief... -- Design your dream den -- Go around and around in circles -- Start shouting now! -- Leave only footprints -- Be a citizen scientist -- Don't bee-lieve the myths -- Become and art-activist -- Ditch the ride to school -- Read the label (and save a rain forest) -- Cache in -- Game over -- Get a green pet -- Eat slow -- Scrub yourself green -- Get rid of this book.
Description:
Our planet is in peril and needs your help! If you want to learn to reduce waste and save the Earth, here are practical tips and projects that make a difference! The bad news is, humans throw away too much trash. But the good news is, there are lots of easy ways you can get involved and make a difference! From ditching straws and banning glitter to hosting a plastic-free birthday party, helping to save the planet is not as difficult as you think. So, take control of your future! Become an eco-warrior instead of an eco-worrier and do your part to save the world from GARBAGE!
Reading Level:
1000L Lexile
Added Author:
Document ID:
SD_ILS:1677521
Language:
English
