{"product_id":"the-last-straw-kids-vs-plastics-9780062981394","title":"The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plant the seeds of environmental activism in young readers.\" --Kirkus (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I encourage everyone to read this book.\" --Dr. Jane Goodall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere'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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eThe Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'll hear about the \"Be Straw Free\" campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunching caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'll meet Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, the eight-year-old girl turning old plastic bottles into solar heaters. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd 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!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHood, Susan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Hood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including \u003cem\u003eAda's Violin\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eShaking Things Up\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTitan and the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eLifeboat 12\u003c\/em\u003e. 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 that serves as an inspiration to young people.\" Visit her at www.susanhoodbooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngel, Christiane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristiane Engel\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated more than forty books for children, including the crtically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Earth Gives More \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWhat Do You Celebrate?\u003c\/em\u003e She is also the author of the ABC for Me board book series, including \u003cem\u003eOur ABC of Yoga\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eABC Mindful M\u003c\/em\u003ee. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629341184274,"sku":"9780062981394","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bdbc5c13-f971-459c-850b-80c7164a32fb.jpg?v=1732727941","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-last-straw-kids-vs-plastics-9780062981394","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}