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Help Stop Littering
For our friends of the earth who are ages 3-8, this collection of books introduces the problem of littering and offers some practical suggestion for things we can all do.
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I Can Pick up Litter
2019 by Schuh, Mari C.Get this itemWhat is litter? How does it harm the earth? What can I do about it? This book introduces the problem of litter and offers practical suggestions for helping to eliminate it.
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Look Out for Litter
2012 by Bullard, LisaGet this itemJoin Trina as she learns how little pieces of trash can become big problems for the earth.
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Why Shouldn't I Drop Litter?
2009 by Knight, M. J.Get this itemPart of the One Small Step series, this book shows kids how our actions can have a big impact, for better or for worse.
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Trash That Trash, Elmo and Abby!
2020 by Lindeen, MaryGet this itemElmo and Abby show young readers how to take action to help stop littering.
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The Clean-Up Crew: A Lift-the-Page Book
2018 by Coyle, FinnGet this itemThis lift-the-flap book introduces the different vehicles that help keep our streets and neighborhoods clean.
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How We Clean up a Park
2014 by Nelson, RobinGet this itemOne school class decides to make cleaning up a local park their special project.
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Super Manny Cleans up!
2018 by DiPucchio, KellyGet this itemManny and Gertie stand up for the environment by taking on "litter bugs" in their city park.
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Pick up the Park
2012 by Ghigna, CharlesGet this itemIn rhyming text and delightful pictures, this book follows a child who loves to play in the park and pick up the litter.
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Forma o figura--¡hasta en la basura!
2010 by Núñez, AlonsoGet this itemAl andar por la ciudad con su madre, el niño Demetrio se fija en la forma de las piezas de basura que encuentra en la calle y las recoge. Cuando llega a la casa, ya tiene lo que necesita para cumplir su tarea escolar de geometría.
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Rainbow Weaver: Tejedora del Arcoíris
2016 by Marshall, Linda ElovitzGet this itemFor slightly older readers, this lovely book tells the story of a Guatemalan girl who wants to weave but is too young to use the real thread her mother and other women use. Instead, she collects plastic bags and uses them on her homemade loom.
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Trash into Treasure
2019 by Freitas, Bethany V.Get this itemCurious George is on a team whose challenge is to clean up a city street, and he finds some hidden treasures along the way.
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Rain Fish
2016 by Ehlert, LoisGet this itemThis inspirational book shows the supplies one can find to make art. How would you make a "rain fish" collage using trash you find?
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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
by Paul, MirandaGet this itemWhen goats in her village are dying from eating plastic bags, Isatou Ceesay is inspired to find a way to get the bags off the streets and reuse them (inspired by true events).
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Lady Lulu Liked to Litter
2013 by Nancy LoewenGet this itemDownload the audiobook and listen to this funny story filled with words that start with ‘L.’ What will it take to get Lady Lulu to stop littering?
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