The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics
Language: English
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2021
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"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plantthe seeds of environmental activism in young readers." ?Kirkus (starred review)?Iencourage everyone to read this book.? ?Dr. Jane GoodallThere?s no doubt about it?plasticis in almost everything. From our phones and computers to our toys andutensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away ishurting the health of our planet.With The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics,readers will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic problem and meet just a fewof the young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change. You?llhear about the ?Be Straw Free? campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress. You?lldiscover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunchingcaterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster. You?llmeet Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, the eight-year-old girl turning old plasticbottles into solar heaters. And there are many moreincredible kids here, not much older than our readers, who will inspire us allto change the way we think about plastic!With an introduction from MiloCress and bright, colorful illustrations from Christiane Engel, this collectionof brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems by award-winning author Susan Hoodhighlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change tosave our planet. Includes extensive backmatter with a timeline, author?s note,further resources, and more.…
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- Title
- The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics
- Author
- Susan Hood
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0062981390
- ISBN 13
- 9780062981394
- Illustrator
- Engel, Christiane
"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plant
the seeds of environmental activism in young readers." —Kirkus (starred review)
“I
encourage everyone to read this book.” —Dr. Jane Goodall
There’s no doubt about it—plastic
is in almost everything. From our phones and computers to our toys and
utensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is
hurting the health of our planet.
With The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics,
readers will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic problem and meet just a few
of the young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change.
- You’ll
hear about the “Be Straw Free” campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress. - You’ll
discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunching
caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster. - You’ll
meet Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, the eight-year-old girl turning old plastic
bottles into solar heaters.
And there are many more
incredible kids here, not much older than our readers, who will inspire us all
to change the way we think about plastic!
With an introduction from Milo
Cress and bright, colorful illustrations from Christiane Engel, this collection
of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems by award-winning author Susan Hood
highlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to
save our planet. Includes extensive backmatter with a timeline, author’s note,
further resources, and more.
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About the Author
Susan Hood is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Alias Anna, Lifeboat 12, Ada’s Violin, Brothers in Arms, The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, Shaking Things Up, and Titan and the Wild Boars. She is the recipient of an E. B. White Read-Aloud Picture Book Honor, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, the Golden Kite Award, and the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, given annually for “a distinguished work of nonfiction.” Visit her at susanhoodbooks.com.
Christiane Engel has illustrated more than forty books for children, including the crtically acclaimed The Earth Gives More and What Do You Celebrate? She is also the author of the ABC for Me board book series, including Our ABC of Yoga and ABC Mindful Me. She loves creating books that inspire readers to be curious and compassionate about the world. She lives in Kent, England. Visit her at www.chengelillustration.com.
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