recycling (waste, etc.)

"Explore your creative side and get crafty with items found in recycling bins! Discover new skills and learn how to create with recyclables such as paper, paint samples, old gift cards, and more! Book includes an introduction on the importance of recycling and upcycling. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations"--Provided by publisher.

"What happens to an apple after you've munched it? Find out in this . . . recycling journey!"--OCLC.

"Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. With a total of twenty-two art activities, each requiring no more than a five-minute setup and cleanup, the crafts are easy to complete and fun for everyone involved. The book also encourages children to see the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around us--from twigs, seed pods, petals, and leaves to pencil shavings, take-out cups, toilet-paper rolls, and more. Little nature artists will enjoy making paper-plate birds, leaf bugs, coffee-cup owls, tree-bark bats, and schools of seashell fish, as well as scenes for their creatures to dwell in, from watery worlds to underground tunnels"--Provided by publisher.

"'Will you help me?' Isidora and Julian, playing in the Chilean ocean, hear a plaintive cry--a sea lion is tangled in an abandoned fishing net. They free their ocean friend then wonder what to do with the net. With the help of a bird, they recycle it into something useful again, something better than new. This . . . story educates children about the dangers of ocean pollution, then shows what they can do to help heal the earth"--OCLC.

Provides instructions for sixty-five upcycling projects for the home, arranged by material used including fabric, wood, yarn, paper, and concrete.

"With themes of upcycling, anti-consumerism, love for community, and finding joy, 'Gifts from the Garbage Truck' inspires kids to think creatively and curiously about what they do (and don't) throw away! Nelson came across an oddly shaped garbage bag. It clinked and clanked and jingled and jangled. Is there something more than garbage in here? Nelson would wonder. Is there something someone might love? 'I knew it!' he'd exclaim, tearing the bag open and discovering a new gift from the trash. Nelson didn't throw the objects into the back of the truck with everything else. He had a better idea"--Publisher.

"Why is recycling important? Ignite kids' growing curiosity about the environment with an inquiry-based approach to reducing waste. Includes infographics and back matter to support research skills, plus table of contents, glossary, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends learn about recycling, upcycling, and making art in this funny story about community and friendship. Includes a guide to the idioms used in the story, and instructions on how to make your own reusable tote bag.

"Did you know the average American creates more than 4 pounds of waste per day? Check out these 10 easy ways to cut your trash output, plus an activity to help you do so. Find out what tips work for you and spread the word. Together, we can make a difference!"--Provided by publisher.

"Almost everything we do makes some kind of waste. Find out what happens to our waste, how it is harming the environment, and what we can do [to] help some the problem"--Back cover.