How Shall We Travel?

Gr 3–5—These titles show children how current global environmental problems directly affect their lives and how they can help save the planet. Colorful photos and illustrations appear on each page, along with factual text boxes containing useful data and statistics. Travel advises on the most Earth-friendly methods of getting around. Walking, bicycling, and public transportation are encouraged instead of cars. Recycle addresses the fact that most of what humans discard can be reused. Various methods of recycling are demonstrated. Shopping Choices looks at the different ways products are created and destroyed (through landfills, incinerators, or recycling). The text focuses on the costly process of creating products and how they can be donated or recycled instead of being thrown away. Eat demonstrates how expensive processed food is and how much of it is wasted. The benefits of portion control and sensible shopping are further explained. These useful facts will keep reluctant readers engrossed throughout each volume, and teachers and librarians will appreciate encouragement of critical thinking. The dangers of carbon dioxide, fossil fuels, and global warming are recurring themes in each volume. Good sources for school projects on environmentalism and the green movement.—Krista Welz, North Bergen Public Library, NJ