What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting Our Planet (Protect the Planet)

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It is not all bad news though. While this is a knowledge book that explains where we are going wrong, What a Waste also shows what we are getting right! Discover plans to save our seas. How countries are implementing green projects worldwide, and how to turn waste into something useful. The tiniest everyday changes can make all the difference to ensure our beautiful planet stays lush and teeming with life.

Presented with current facts, figures, graphic representations, photographs, dialogue boxes in the vibrant DK style, many environmental issues are explored. Did you know ‘92% of the world’s people are breathing polluted air?’ Discover why we need forests and learn about the threat to the orangutan population with the loss of their habitat. Deforestation and land clearing are major problems with 15 billion trees cut down each year. In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. An engaging and informative book that highlights the reality of the problem with rubbish. We can clean up now or face the prospect of renaming Earth. If we don’t change our ways we may well be saying welcome to ‘Garbage Planet’ in 2050. This new book has lots of information for children about the state or of the planet, about the pollution and waste that humans create and the things we can do to improve the situation — renewable energy, recycling, eco-friendly alternatives and different ways of living, how to make a positive impact and what we all can do. The book also explains different types of waste management too which is very fascinating to learn about. In a general sense Cicero contrasted the short-lived memoranda of the merchant with the more carefully kept account book designed as a permanent record. [8]What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting Our Planet" is a nonfiction book that informs children about recycling. On the front cover of the book it says "I'm made with responsibly sourced materials and soy inks!" I think that is awesome that this book was even made from responsibly sourced materials because it shows just how recycling can protect our planet. I love that this book teaches children that doing little things such as recycling can make a big difference in the world. Students can also learn all about different kinds of waste and how it affects the environment. I love how this books teaches the readers what to do about this environmental issue and how we are the one's that can make this change to protect Earth. Many children would also love the illustrations in this book as well! Almost everything we do creates waste, from litter and leftovers to factory gases and old gadgets. Find out where it goes, how it affects our planet and what we can do to reduce the problem.

The plot revolves around the animals coming together to clean up their home and spread awareness among humans about the harmful effects of waste on the environment. Through their efforts, they show that small actions can make a big difference in protecting the planet. The story talks about issues with waste and pollution and how we can try to resolve these issues. It then goes into speaking about the different types of resources the Earth has and its atmosphere. Then the author goes into specific climate issues like deforestation. We then learn about conservation and what we can do to help fix planet Earth.I think it would be really cool to have each student focus on a different section of the book and create their own graphic, each student could share their section with the class so that most topics got shared with the whole group! I think another activity students could do is after reading this book they could write a paragraph about what they learned about waste and how they can make a difference! In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad, and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This is a fantastic book for kids who want to get introduced to environmental issues like waste & climate change. I'm so happy books like this exist and are available as a resource to educate kids. Overall, a stellar production from writing, illustrating, and even publishing the book (it's made with more eco-friendly inks/materials). Truly deserves a full 5-star rating!! This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. Cicero (1930). Pro Quinto Roscio comoedo oratio,"The Speeches". Translated by Freese, John Henry. Cambridge, Massachusetts. pp.278–81. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link)