Get loopy with this playful introduction to the hopeful, transformative possibilities of circular systems!

Nature works on a cycle, where everything in the loop has value and nothing is wasted. But modern humans have created a different kind of system: it's less like a circle and more like a line. We take, make, use and then, when those things break or we're finished with them, we toss them away.

But our planet's resources are limited, and we've taken too much. That's why all over the world, people are reusing, repurposing, repairing and designing waste out of the system!

Explore the ways that people everywhere are creating a loopier world: from growing building materials out of fungi to designing headphones (and cellphones!) that last, to producing vehicles that run on renewable energy. Plus, kids and families have a role to play, too. Loop de Loop introduces young readers to repair cafés, toy rentals, tool libraries and many more fun, innovative ways to build community and a more sustainable world.

Includes a list of ways children can take part in circular systems, along with a glossary and sources for further reading.

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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.8

With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.2

Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

Our shopping culture isn't an obvious polluter.

There's always more to buy, buy, buy. Kids love trendy clothes, the latest electronics, fast food and even plastic gift cards. Sales draw us in, shiny new gadgets have us going ga-ga and personalized pop-up ads on our social media feeds have us frantically buying things--and throwing them out--without a second thought. You can't see the pollution the way you can see smog in the air or a forest that's been chopped down. But our buying habits and obsession with the latest and greatest are affecting the planet.

All the things we need, want and gotta have are responsible for big environmental problems. But making small changes in what and how often you buy can have an impact. All Consuming shows the pros and cons of making different choices when it comes to buying the things you love. It also shines a spotlight on kids who are bringing about change and offers ways you can help out too.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Elmo y Abby se ocupan de la basura en esta guía amigable que les enseña a los pequeños lectores sobre el impacto de los residuos para la Tierra. Consejos prácticos y el planteo amigable de Sesame Street fomentan que los lectores actúen contra los residuos y la suciedad.

Cómo puedes ser amable con la Tierra?

Elmo and Abby take on trash in this friendly guide that teaches young readers about how litter impacts earth. Practical tips and a friendly Sesame Street approach encourage readers to take action against litter.

How can you be kind to Earth? Now in Spanish!

This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do.

Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there is a floating mass of trash larger than the USA drifting around the Pacific Ocean?

It is not all bad news though. While this is a knowledge book that explains where we are going wrong, What a Waste also shows what we are getting right Discover plans to save our seas. How countries are implementing green projects worldwide, and how to turn waste into something useful. The tiniest everyday changes can make all the difference to ensure our beautiful planet stays lush and teeming with life.

It is a lively kid's educational book with fabulous illustrations and fun facts about the world broken into easy to digest bite-sized bits. Each page can be looked at in short bursts or longer reads for more detail, making it a great children's book for a range of age groups.

Get Involved - Make A Difference

Almost everything we do creates waste, from litter and leftovers to factory gases and old gadgets. Find out where it goes, how it affects our planet and what we can do to reduce the problem.

From how to make your home more energy and water efficient, to which items can be recycled and tips for grocery shopping, this book is packed full of ideas on how you can get involved to make our planet a better place to live.

This environment book for children has a wealth of ideas for becoming a planet-defending hero:
- Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes
- Learn where about our Earth's limited resources and how to take some pressure off
- Your trash is another man's treasure
- Small changes to take your home from wasteful to super resource efficient
- Dive into saving our oceans and super recycling
- And much, much more

What a Waste is one of several nature books for kids written by Jess French, a passionate conservationist and veterinarian committed to protecting the beautiful world we live in.

From beetles and butterflies to porpoises and polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our protection. This book is full of simple everyday ways for you to help save the environment.

Learn how to help critters in your own backyard or spread the word about endangered animals further from home, as you discover all the little things you can do to make a big difference. Featuring creatures from 9 incredible different habitats -- forests, deserts, swamps, freshwater, coastlines, oceans, savannahs, jungles, and mountains.

Filled with animal facts and plenty of practical, creative little ways that nature enthusiasts can make a BIG difference.

Future Vision takes young readers on a beautifully illustrated and hopeful adventure into tomorrow's world, exploring the technological and social developments that could await them.

Children are taken on a journey into the year 2070, to a world transformed by technology, sustainability, and global initiatives. From traffic-free cities and carbon-free energy to eco-friendly homes and developments in space exploration, readers are invited to imagine the possibilities that lie ahead.

Written as a positive exploration of life in the future, the book aims to inspire children to dream of the bright future that they can help create.

Have you ever wondered what becomes of a plastic bottle when it's no longer needed? Delve into the enchanting world of recycling with this charming story that takes young readers on an enthralling journey. As the little plastic bottle embarks on an adventure of its own, children are introduced to the intricate web of reusing and recycling, fostering an early understanding of sustainability.

Recycling is not only earth-friendly, it's budget-friendly too, so there's no better kids' craft material than recyclables

Empty soda bottles can become tiny terrariums, old magazines can be turned into paper mache, and egg cartons can transform into crawling critters.
When looking to inspire your kids' creativity, search no further than your recycling bin. Glass, plastic, and cardboard are all incredibly versatile crafting supplies with an infinite number of uses. While you could just let your little ones loose with a stack of old magazines, a little direction could prove helpful (at least to get started). Continue reading for a set of crafting ideas that are both kid-friendly and make great use of otherwise tossed materials in this book

Here: The Dot We Call Home is a simple and enchanting book that invites children to see themselves as both descendants and ancestors, and caretakers of our beautiful planet.

This is my home. I live here. But I am not the first...

When a child finds clues that others have lived in her house before her, she begins to wonder about them, and about those who will come after her. The more she wonders, the more her sense of home expands, stretching to include an entire planet.

With her thoughtful approach and her unique ability to make big concepts engaging and personal to children, Laura Alary invites readers along for the ride, zooming through time and space to the outer reaches of our solar system for a new perspective on the planet we share. The child marvels: How can something so big seem so small? But also: How can something so small seem so big? Overwhelmed by the mess that humans have left behind, in the end she realizes that there is only one thing to do: start where she is.

In spare and simple words, Here: The Dot We Call Home helps children begin to think of themselves as both descendants and ancestors, and to comprehend that people of every place and time share one home, and the task of looking after it.

Here: The Dot We Call Home is:

• An engaging story about one curious and thoughtful child

• An imaginative way to enlarge a child's perspective on our homes and neighborhoods, and how we're all connected

• A great conversation-starter about the environment and our responsibility to protect it

• Filled with enchanting and whimsical illustrations that encourage a child's natural sense of wonder

• Ideal for boys and girls ages 5-10 years old

Add it to the shelf with books like If You Come to Earth by Sophie Blackall and Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers.

Soil Magic, the sequel to the bookTuTu Goes Green. TuTu's Green World series teaches children how to live green through the wide eyes of an adorable little girl, TuTu. In Soil Magic, TuTu and her Green Crew friends decide they want to do something about the smelly trash problem in their town. TuTu introduces the idea of a town wide composting project and gets to work.

In this fifth installment in Allan Drummond's picture book series about green living, a town in Japan takes a stand against its throwaway past and shows that it really does take a village to make sustainable change.

Kamikatsu, Japan is known worldwide for its sanitation innovations. This small community of 1700 people is leading the way in recycling and up-cycling, and as of 2022, had nearly achieved its goal of zero waste. Told in Allan's hallmark narrative style, Zero Waste is the story of a group of citizens who dared to break out of their comfort zone and make radical change for the good of their town and the planet. Through the eyes of two children visiting their grandmother, this inspiring addition to the author's acclaimed Green Power series about everyday communities inventing exciting new approaches to green living shows that working together for a common cause has an impact that is lasting, meaningful--and fun!