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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Wrap up in a whole new wardrobe with cool refashioned scarves & ties. Crafters will remake a scarf into a purse, a skirt, even a vest! Fashion a wallet or a necklace or a belt out of a tie. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity.
382) Ganesha goes green
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Concerned about the pollution the Ganesha statues cause when her town celebrates her favorite festival, Ganesha Chaturthi, young Prema comes up with an innovative plan to keep the river clean"--
384) Bake sale
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Leela and Liam prepare a bake sale to raise money, but when the big day arrives, Leela has to step out of her comfort zone to attract a crowd and keep the event from crumbling. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO" --
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Explains how important plants and forests are as living things, and how vital it is to preserve plants and forests for future generations. Emphasizes reduction of waste, reusing items, and the importance of recycling. Includes projects on how to create a robot from recycled materials and how to create a terrarium.
391) Grow it!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Introduces early readers to environmentalist concepts including urban gardening; locally sourced foo options, and the safety of pesticides, and what they can do to help the environment. Features real-life examples like the Houston East End Greenbelt, which have made a difference"--
393) Let's reuse!
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Simple text and photographs describe easy ways to reuse items and why it is important to do so.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Elmo and Abby find out it can be easy being green when they stumble onto the Earth-a-Thon, hosted by Mr. Earth. And it is all happening right on Sesame Street. Telly, Rosita, and Cookie Monster answer phone calls from children who are giving pledges to reduce, reuse, and recycle. See what happens when Abby uses her magic to help Elmo be really 'green.'
395) Fossil fuels
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Readers may have heard the term "fossil fuels," but they may not know exactly what they are. Oil, natural gas, and coal are fossil fuels, but they are not clean or renewable sources of energy. This book takes a look at the history of fossil fuels and how we burn them to make heat and electricity as well as what can be done to decrease our use of these fuels and why this change is important. Color photos, a glossary, a timeline, and easy-to-read text...
396) Coral reef collapse
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Coral Reef Collapse shines a light on the death of coral reefs around the world. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind ocean acidity and rising ocean temperatures to explain the threats facing coral reefs, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart...
397) Nuclear energy
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Readers will delight in learning more about nuclear energy when they read about nuclear power plants, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission. They will learn what nuclear energy is exactly, how safe it is, and how it is used to make electricity to power our world. A timeline covers the events in history related to nuclear energy, and color photos complement the easy-to-read text.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Crafters will cut, paint, and sew a new wardrobe with cool refashioned jeans. Create a winding circles necklace, a beaded belt, and painted bangles. Design a flower pin, a belt pack, a snack bag and more out of old denim. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity.
400) Recycling
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"Issues That Concern You: Recycling: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--