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

Currently the students are working on researching an environmental problem and solutions and are writing letters to public figures to make a change. This is by far the most popular book of all the ones I got. I only have three copies of this book and they go fast and the kids keep begging me for more copies!!

Just finished reading this with my 8 year-old and bought a second one as gift for a friend. The info in here is eye-opening--we were ashamed of how much waste we produce, not even knowing! Definitely raises awareness about waste-related issues. Pictures and diagrams are very informative, too. My only recommendation would be to include a bibliography/reference section for people who want to double check statistics (i.e., I found it somewhat odd that 80% of water waste in the US is caused by lawn watering). Otherwise, well done!

I used this book as a base for my "zero waste" curriculum I started for my 6th grader. We go over a few pages at a time, do a worksheet I made based off it, go grocery shopping using what we've learned, and it's been very helpful.

Great book with plenty of facts and ways to help the climate crisis. Great for using it to teach young children about the effects and importance of caring for the environment.

Most main stream zero waste content glosses over the main issues - this book does it less than most. It does mention, for example, that 10% of the waste created is in domestic situations. It also mentions agricultural waste but doesn't suggest even just eating less meat or eating local meat. It covers subjects like air pollution and plastic pollution well, and in a colorful and engaging way. It even covers pollution from clothing, which is excellent (and surprising). I guess I leave most zero waste content with this question - if eating one less hamburger saves as much water as not showering for a year, why am I using low flow shower heads? And if I'm not in a water scarce area why am I using low flow shower heads? I think water use in that sense, is perhaps overstated. I'd love to see more about animal consumption (I say this as a meat eater) and eating locally, two things I've become convinced are a major factor. Overall, easy to understand (my 6 year old enjoyed it), colorful and engaging. Well done.

My 7 yo daughter loved it. She’s into environment and cares for wildlife. English isn’t her first language, but everything is simple enough for her to understand, plus it contains lots of illustrations. This is an amazing book to teach kids about recycling and how they can make an impact. I recommend!

The media could not be loaded.  This is a great book full of information regarding our environment and our impact on it.

Class on Recycling for young children🌷🍎

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El contenido está muy bien, pero para niños pequeños quizás es denso.

Great children's book.

I love the Book , Great content , vivid Colors . Both parent and kids can sit and read it and discuss on each page.Its more for parents and adults to understand the Dangers of plastics and save their children .

Livre complet très bien fait