{"product_id":"what-happens-to-our-trash-9780061687556","title":"What Happens to Our Trash?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Perfect for classes just beginning to study environmental concerns,\" wrote \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Engaging prose and upbeat, gently humorous illustrations introduce the importance of proper trash disposal and recycling.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. In clear language and art, including diagrams, the book takes readers through such details as how much trash each person creates every day (on average), where the trash goes, and ways kids can make a difference. It concludes with instructions on how to create a compost pile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Happens to Our Trash\u003c\/em\u003e is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003ehands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eEntertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeisel, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePaul Meisel has illustrated many books for children, including \u003cem\u003eWhy Are the Ice Caps Melting?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEnergy Makes Things Happen\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWhat Happens to Our Trash?\u003c\/em\u003e in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWard, D. J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD. J. Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high school science teacher who also writes science books for children. His titles include \u003cem\u003eExploring Mars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMaterials Science\u003c\/em\u003e, and, in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, \u003cem\u003eHow a City Works\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Happens to Our Trash?\u003c\/em\u003e He lives in Castle Rock, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491390525714,"sku":"9780061687556","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9cb79939-562c-4bb8-991a-bc1a4b24c60c.jpg?v=1730540208","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-happens-to-our-trash-9780061687556","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}