What A Waste: Rubbish, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet)

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The book is engaging, with interesting stories and examples given. The illustrations are colorful and add a lot to the story. I especially like the illustrations combined with real life photographs in the story because that gives students the chance to relate drawings with things that are happening in real life. This is full of information that we need to give to the younger generation about the environment to sustain earth. Some parts are scary however I think it is good that the book gives solutions to every problem that they mention. The setting of the story is primarily the ocean, where the animals live and thrive. However, the impact of human waste is felt in every part of the ocean and affects the animals' lives drastically. I found this a fantastic book for young children. The layout breaks the boundaries of how books are usually written. I love the facts that are included throughout, with many of them being ones that I had not heard of myself. Original 3-line review: While informational, the pictures and bright colors throughout the book make it more intriguing for children. Overall, the vocabulary is appropriate for elementary age students. This book provides true information about the environment while also engaging a young child's attention, which is impressive.

What A Waste: Rubbish, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet

The illustrations in the book are colorful and vibrant, bringing the characters and setting to life. The detailed illustrations capture the beauty of the ocean and its inhabitants, as well as the negative impact of waste on their environment. DK regularly produce high-quality non-fiction books which make the big topics accessible to little people and this read is no exception. We would like to think of our planet Earth as a beautiful and clean place but the truth is we are surrounded by rubbish and it is all our own fault! We have become a throwaway, single use society and that is creating a huge problem with rubbish.As long as humans have been around, there has been garbage. A history of garbage is given as well as the current problems, from large greasy clots in sewers to plastic islands. There is plenty of gross out science and lots of awareness of the problems we face. Along with the problem are innovative people who are finding solutions, like the person who started a restaurant making meals out of food that others had thrown out, or places where electronics can get repaired rather than tossed. There is also a further reading list and a good sized bibliography. 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. This would be great to introduce a topic, either science or geography and can include many cross - curricular links such as English, Art and even Maths. However, this book would also interest a child looking for something to read by themselves. What a Waste: Where Does Garbage Go?' by Claire Eamer with illustrations by Bambi Edlund is a book for young readers about garbage and the problems it creates. 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.

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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.Vet and author Jess French introduces this thought-provoking information book ‘What a Waste’ with ‘humans are now producing more waste than ever before and our planet is suffering’ and presents a challenge ‘the power to make a positive change is in our hands.’ 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. My eldest daughter is 5 and a half years old (that half is very important at this age!) and is aware that our family is trying to be eco-friendly and that we are reducing our waste and plastic consumption. Many things are completely normal to her as they have been part of our family’s life for quite some time now — cloth nappies, cloth sanitary products, stainless steel drinking bottles, reusable food storage instead of clingfilm, reusable wipes etc. The spread below is her favourite and she loved spotting the swaps we’ve already made. There are tons of intricate details (e.g. about things like electronic waste) as well as broader big-picture concepts. This book has an excellent mix of both. This book has fun facts, and answers questions a lot of books/children's material generally doesn't (e.g., where does our poop go?).

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Book summary: This book talks about how each of us can actively help protect our planet by reducing the amount of waste we have and learning how to recycle.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. What a Waste: Where Does Garbage Go? is a book that teaches everything you want or need to know about garbage. Different sources of garbage are discussed in detail - including food waste, industrial waste, plastic waste, and the issue of old electronics. Issues with landfills and dumps are discussed, and also alternatives such as recycling and repairing.