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June book title:
Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors by Kimberley & James Dean |
July book title:
Dirt and Bugsy: Bug Catchers by Megan Litwin |
August book title:
Arfy and the Stinky Smell by Tory Cummings
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Milk and juice : a recycling romance
by Meredith Crandall Brown
Juice and Milk fall in love and live happily ever after until Juice is taken away and recycled, which starts their hilarious and heartbreaking journey throughout the world where they hope to one day be reunited.
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Bag in the wind
by Ted Kooser
An empty plastic bag is blown by the wind from a garbage landfill and floats into the lives of several unsuspecting townsfolk including a can-collecting girl, a homeless man and a store owner, in a children's book debut by a Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. Poet Laureate.
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The dumpster diver
by Janet S. Wong
Once a month--every week in the summer--Steve the electrician dons special gear and, with the help of youngsters who live in his building, dives into a dumpster seeking useful objects that they can transform into imaginative new ones.
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Glamorous garbage
by Barbara Johansen Newman
A follow-up to Glamorous Gasses follows the experiences of fashion-minded Bobbie, who discovers organizational and decorative items at local garage sales when she is ordered to declutter her overflowing wardrobe.
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One little bag : an amazing journey
by Henry Cole
Evocative, richly detailed spreads trace the wordless journey of a little bag that is transformed from part of a tall tree before it travels from a grocery store into the hands of a little boy and his three-generation family, who use and reuse the bag as a transporter of objects and keeper of memories. Illustrations.
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The clean, green rescue!
by Cara J. Stevens
Chase, Marshall, Sky and the rest of the PAW Patrol participate in Adventure Bay's important practices of recycling and repurposing, explaining that nobody is too small to make a difference for the environment. TV tie-in. Illustrations.
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Awesome Dawson
by Chris Gall
All his life, Dawson has been inventing things, repairing toys in unusual ways and helping clean up his neighborhood by reusing discarded objects, but when his Vacu-Maniac malfunctions, it is his friend Mooey whose brainpower saves the day.
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Spin a scarf of sunshine
by Dawn Casey
"As the seasons change, Nari and her parents shear her sheep's fleece, and spin and dye the wool. Nari knits the yarn into a cosy yellow scarf. But as Nari grows older, her beloved scarf becomes tattered. It's time to recycle the wool into compost, with a little help from the worms. This charming picture book will help children understand where clothing comes from, and is a joyful celebration of traditional crafts and sustainable living."
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Scrap metal swan : a river clean-up story
by Joanne Linden
"When community members work together with trucks and ships to clean up the town's riverfront, an artist and her child hammer, chisel, weld and zap the found materials into something beautiful. Young makers will find inspiration in the playful, rhyming text and mixed media illustrations, while endnotes provide recycled-art activity ideas"--Provided by publisher
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Gabby & Grandma go green
by Monica Wellington
Gabby and her grandmother spend the day together doing things that help the environment, from sewing cloth bags out of fabric scraps to dropping off their recycling and visiting the library for more helpful ideas
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Barn Savers
by Linda Oatman High
A father and son team of barn savers works to ensure that a beautiful old barn is taken apart with respect and tender care so that all its pieces can be used again in future building projects.
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There was an old woman who lived in a shoe
by Jane Cabrera
This variation of the nursery rhyme features a chaotic household of children and pets who live in a shoe, and who know how to repair broken furniture, remake work clothing, and reuse and recycle
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Something great
by Jeanette Bradley
Blending STEM activities with mixed-media illustrations, this thought-provoking story follows Quinn as they create Something Great, which could be anything the reader wants it to be—even a friend finder. Illustrations.
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The Earth book
by Todd Parr
Printed with recycled materials and non-toxic soy inks, an eco-friendly introduction to environmental protection describes how young people can work together to support the planet.
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Why should I recycle?
by Jen Green
Uses color illustrations and simple text to explore the importance and benefits of recycling bottles, cans, plastic, clothes, and paper.
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Let's get gardening
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
An illustrated collection of step-by-step activities teaches little green thumbs how to grow their own vegetables and herbs while attracting helpful wildlife, in a gardening primer that shares helpful tips about conservation, recycling and sustainability. Illustrations.
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How to help the Earth
by Tish Rabe
A rhyming story inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic helps youngsters build early reading skills and offers simple suggestions for going green, from reducing waste and saving energy to donating used objects and recycling.
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Scholastic BookFlix
Video storybooks that are paired with nonfiction ebooks designed for preschool through 3rd grade. Collection includes book sin English and Spanish. Free for CBCPL patrons! |
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