FICTION

What Happens to Our Trash?

by D. J. WARD
What Happens to Our Trash? illus. by Paul Meisel. unpaged. (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series). Web sites. HarperCollins/Collins. Feb. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-168756-3; pap. $5.99. ISBN 978-0-06-168755-6. LC number unavailable.
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Gr 1–3—Engaging prose and upbeat, gently humorous illustrations introduce the importance of proper trash disposal and recycling. Landfills and their usefulness are fully explained, as is the concept of reduce/reuse/recycle. Children are given ideas for composting, and a related activity page is appended. The language is clear and friendly. Cartoon pictures show enthusiastic youngsters doing their part to handle trash responsibly. Even the anthropomorphic cats and dogs are smiling and encouraging. Endpapers offer fast facts: "Disposable diapers take 500 years to decompose"; "84 percent of all household waste can be recycled," etc. Pair this book with M. J. Knight's Why Should I Recycle Garbage?? (Smart Apple Media, 2008) for even more practical ideas. Perfect for classes just beginning to study environmental concerns.—Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
A strong conservation message permeates this examination of garbage and the ways in which we get rid of it, from landfills and incinerators to recycling plants and composting. Ward includes practical steps young readers can take to reduce trash production. The cartoonlike illustrations portray friendly adults and children happily taking care of their waste.
Reviewed by Anne Chapman Callaghan , Feb 01, 2012

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