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  • I Can Save the Earth!: One Little Monster Learns to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

    Alison Inches, Viviana Garofoli

    Paperback (Little Simon, Sept. 9, 2008)
    A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more. Meet Max the Little Monster. He is a cute, furry green monster who is an environmental nightmare. Among other things, he leaves on all the lights, keeps his computer plugged in, blasts the TV, hoards his old toys and uses so much toilet paper it clogs the toilet until finally, his excessive ways cause a power outage. With no TV to watch, computer to play on, video games to play with, Max finds there is a whole big world outside that he can make a difference in the environment.Kids can follow Max the Little Green Monster's journey to environmental awareness and learn tips on how they can become little green monsters themselves. A kid-friendly glossary of terms is included in the back of the book.This 8x8 paperback is perfect bound and will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-ink. The paper is FSC certified.
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  • The Adventures of an Aluminum Can: A Story About Recycling

    Alison Inches, Mark Chambers

    Paperback (Little Simon, May 5, 2009)
    Peek into this diary of an aluminum can as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a display on a bookshelf, to a garbage can, and finally to a recycling plant where it emerges into its new life…as a baseball bat! This 8x8 paperback storybook is told from the point of view of an enthusiastic aluminum can. The diary entries are fun and humorous, yet point out the ecological significance behind each product and the resources used to make it.
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  • Don't Throw That Away!: A Lift-the-Flap Book about Recycling and Reusing

    Lara Bergen, Betsy Snyder

    Board book (Little Simon, Oct. 13, 2009)
    You can keep that trash and reuse it in all kinds of wonderful ways! Do you see that old jar? Don’t throw that away! You can turn it into...a new vase! Follow an eco-conscious super hero as he teaches kids how to recycle and reuse common household items! The six large flaps throughout show that oridinary trash is really a treasure. From turning old clothes into fun costumes or an old box into a brand new car, kids will learn that saving the environment is super cool!
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  • The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling

    Alison Inches, Pete Whitehead

    Paperback (Little Simon, Jan. 6, 2009)
    Learn about recycling from a new perspective! Peek into this diary of a plastic bottle as it goes on a journey from the refinery plant, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a garbage can, and finally to a recycling plant where it emerges into it's new life...as a fleece jacket! Told from the point of view of a free-spirited plastic bottle, kids can share in the daily experiences and inner thoughts of the bottle through his personal journal. The diary entries will be fun and humorous yet point out the ecological significance behind each product and the resources used to make it. Readers will never look at a plastic bottle the same way again!
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  • This Is Our World: A Story About Taking Care of the Earth

    Emily Sollinger, Jo Brown

    Board book (Little Simon, March 9, 2010)
    Join the fun on this interactive journey while learning to clean the air, reduce pollution, recycle, and more. Nine double-sided puzzle pieces are included in this book so kids can create two different puzzles!
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  • The Polar Bears' Home: A Story About Global Warming

    Lara Bergen, Vincent Nguyen

    Paperback (Little Simon, Sept. 9, 2008)
    Come along on an Arctic adventure with a little girl and her father and learn all about polar bears! This 8 x 8 storybook shows how global warming affects two baby polar bear cubs and their family. Includes tips for kids on what they can do to help slow down global warming. This 8 x 8 paperback book is perfect-bound and will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-ink. The paper is FSC certified.* A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more.
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  • The Adventures of an Aluminum Can: A Story About Recycling

    Alison Inches, Pete Whitehead

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2009-07-10, May 5, 2009)
    Peek into the diary of an aluminum can as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock to the manufacturing line to the store shelf to a garbage can and finally to a recycling plant, where it emerges into its new life . . . as a baseball bat! This story is told from the perspective of an adventurous aluminum can. The diary entries are fun and humorous, yet point out the ecological significance behind each product and the resources used to make it.
  • What Do You See?: A Lift-the-Flap Book About Endangered Animals

    Stephen Krensky, Amy Schimler-Safford

    Board book (Little Simon, June 2, 2009)
    I show up bright against the sky. I swoop and swoosh and flutter by. What can I be? What do you see? Stephen Krensky’s clever, rhyming text entices young readers to guess which endangered species are hiding beneath the flaps! From a panda bear to a monarch butterfly, each spread features text and flaps which hint at the animal’s identity, until finally it is revealed by lifting the flap. Composed of 100% recycled material, this playful and interactive new title is both entertaining and environmentally friendly!
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  • I Can Save the Ocean!: The Little Green Monster Cleans Up the Beach

    Alison Inches, Viviana Garofoli

    Hardcover (Little Simon, March 9, 2010)
    Max the Little Green Monster is a cute, furry green monster that loves the outdoors, especially the beach! But Max and his friends don't like cleaning up after themselves and after a picnic on the shore, they leave a big mess behind and go scuba diving. While Max is excited to meet lots of new ocean-swimming friends from crabs to colorful fishes to ink-squirting squids, when he learns how his carelessness and littering may have harmed the beautiful ocean, the Little Green Monster goes on a quest to clean and protect the beach and finds out what it means to be environmentally green. Kids can join Max the Little Green Monster's journey to environmental awareness and learn tips on how they can become little green monsters themselves. The interior pages of this book will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper that's FSC-certified.
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  • Little Panda

    Kimberly Ainsworth, Michelle Berg

    Rag Book (Little Simon, Sept. 9, 2008)
    Meet Little Panda and his friend Little Monkey as they spend their day eating their favorite foods and playing together. Little ones will love to cuddle with this supersoft fleece cloth book that's made out of cotton and recycled Polartec® fleece. This book is machine-washable and comes packaged in a chipboard box that's made from 100% recycled material. It's the perfect gift for a baby!A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more. Cloth book is made from 50% recycled material. The covers are Polartec® fleece made from recycled material. The fabric is machine-washable and the covers are embroidered. Packaged in a chipboard box made from 100% recycled material. Safe for all ages.
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  • I Can Save the Earth!: One Little Monster Learns to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

    Alison Inches, Viviana Garofoli

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2009-07-10, April 9, 2009)
    A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more. Meet Max the Little Monster. He is a cute, furry green monster who is an environmental nightmare. Among other things, he leaves on all the lights, keeps his computer plugged in, blasts the TV, hoards his old toys and uses so much toilet paper it clogs the toilet until finally, his excessive ways cause a power outage. With no TV to watch, computer to play on, video games to play with, Max finds there is a whole big world outside that he can make a difference in the environment.Kids can follow Max the Little Green Monster's journey to environmental awareness and learn tips on how they can become little green monsters themselves. A kid-friendly glossary of terms is included in the back of the book.This 8x8 paperback is perfect bound and will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-ink. The paper is FSC certified.
  • The Adventures Of A Plastic Bottle

    Alison Inches, Pete Whitehead

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Jan. 6, 2009)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Peek into this diary of a plastic bottle as it goes on a journey from the refinery plant, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a garbage can, and finally to a recycling plant where it emerges into it's new life...as a fleece jacket!
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