10 Things You Can Do To Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (Rookie Star: Make a Difference)

by Elizabeth Weitzman

Overview

Young readers discover what they can do to reduce, reuse and recycle.

It doesn't take a lot to reduce the amount of trash we create. Taking action can be as simple as recycling bottles and cans or bringing reusable bags to the grocery store.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531227602
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2016
Series:	Rookie Star
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Weitzman is a longtime journalist and the author of more than 25 nonfiction books for children. She and her family live in Brooklyn, New York, with their beautiful blue betta fish, Jellybean.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

1 Reduce "Invisible" Waste 6

2 Grow Your Own Food 8

3 Keep Your Stuff Out of Landfills 10

4 Find a Second Life for Your Things 12

5 Choose Reusable over Disposable 14

6 Find a Cool Way to Use Trash 16

7 Be Sure to Recycle Every Day 18

8 Think Outside the Box 20

9 Compost Your Food Waste 22

10 Spread the Word 24

Conservation in Action 26

Infographic 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

About the Author 31

Facts For Now 32