What is sustainable living, and how does it benefit our environment? These questions and more are answered in this volume about living an environmentally friendly life. Young readers will learn how to think critically about their own carbon footprint. They'll be inspired to use and re-use recycled materials, and choose renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. Interesting fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and bright, full-color photographs...

From sea urchins in the Atlantic Ocean to bandicoots on the Australian savanna, animals recycle all over the world. Explore how different animals in different habitats use recycled material to build homes, protect themselves, and get food. This fascinating collection of animal facts will teach readers about the importance of recycling and inspire them to take part in protecting and conserving the environment by recycling in their own way. This nonfiction...

Meet Tessa, a little girl on a mission to save lost litter in her home village of Patchworth. Travel with Tessa as she journeys around town helping a crumpled coffee cup, a crushed tin can and a soggy crisp packet all make it home safely to their family and friends. Tessa Tidies Up! is a delightful story of love, care, imagination and hope for the future.

Pollution is easy to spot: a soda can on the side of the road, an old tire in someone's yard, or flyers that have been blown into the park by the wind. But litter is just a part of it. Air pollution and light pollution are problems too! Citizen scientists are sometimes the perfect people to observe and measure it. In this volume, readers are introduced to many kinds of pollution, how they harm Earth, and ways they can get involved in cleaning it up....

Steel cans have a recycling journey that is unique from other kinds of cans-they even need to be recycled separately from other waste. Readers learn about the necessary steps to recycle steel cans at recycling plants, such as crushing the metal down, shredding and melting it, and cooling it so it can be remade into new products. The importance of ensuring tin cans stay away from landfills is emphasized, as colorful photographs and clear text guide...

Every household has an abundance of junk mail. What if you could turn it into something beautiful? With this book, readers can do just that by following the simple instructions to turn colorful junk mail into jewelry! Packed with many other recycled paper crafts, this volume encourages readers to reconsider what's garbage and what can become something more with a little paint, glue, or glitter. Each craft engages readers with art and creatively highlights...

Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science skill of defining the problem using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how they can define problems in everyday...

Un beau jour sur des plages immaculées, la marée noire se met à tout recouvrir. La mer est dévastée, la plage souillée et les manchots... mazoutés. Si rien n'est fait, ils mourront de froid sous leur plumage collant. Matéo, qui assiste au désastre, ne peut pas rester les bras croisés: il décide de prendre les choses en main... à sa manière!

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science skill of defining the problem. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how people...

Inspirierendes Kinderbuch über Umweltschutz, Nachhaltigkeit und Klima. Weibliche Vorbilder durch die Superheldin erschaffen. Lina lebt zusammen mit ihrer Mutter und dem Hund Dana in der Großstadt. Für das Mädchen gibt es nichts Schöneres als mitten in der Natur zu sein und die bunten Käfer beim Krabbeln zu beobachten. In den Sommerferien fährt die kleine Familie in die Berge. Plötzlich ist Dana verschwunden. Lina macht sich im geheimnisvollen...