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Pêgo, Ana

Summary: "When she was young, biologist Ana Pêgo didn't play in a backyard but on a beach. As she grew older, Ana realized that a new species was becoming more and more common in the sand. She decided to collect the species and give it a name: Plasticus maritimus. She dedicated her life to studying plastic in the oceans and raising awareness of the danger it poses to the health of the planet. Inspired...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: David Suzuki Institute/Greystone Kids 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 363.738 PEG

Woods, Michael

Summary: Describes environmental disasters, including oil spills, chemical leaks, toxic pollution, and nuclear accidents, and discusses how they impact people, wildlife, and the environment.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2008

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.702 WOO

Hood, Susan

Summary: This collection of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems with bright, colorful illustrations highlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to save our planet.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 628.4 HOO

Daynes, Katie

Summary: Planet Earth is our only home, but we haven't been looking after it very well. Find out what's been going wrong and how we can make things better.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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McAnulty, Stacy

Summary: Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need your help to put on the brakes. Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let's save Earth together!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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Hall, Rose

Summary: How could plastic-eating bacteria help reduce waste? Can a river be given human rights? Could we generate all the power we need from the sun and the wind? How do woolly sweaters help penguins in peril? Would building a giant sunshade in space stop the world from overheating? Find the answers to these questions and more in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of big, small and unexpected...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Envi Hall

Summary: A paper-over-board interactive picture book with sturdy pages that introduces younger readers to recycling, resources, Earth science, and conservation. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Revitalize. Learn how budding environmentalists can help take care of the Earth with the interactive story Reuse This Book! Can you tap the seeds to help them grow? Tilt the book to water the tree? Trace the path of the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021

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Daynes, Katie

Summary: Why is there so much plastic in the world? How does it help us? What's the problem and how can we solve it? These are just some of the 60+ questions answered in this timely and topical book. The facts are presented in a friendly and quirky way, helping kids to understand this global predicament and inspiring them to be part of the solution.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set Lift Flap 363.728 Daynes 2019

Fleischman, Paul

Summary: A summary of today's environmental challenges also counsels teens on how to decode conflicting information, explaining the role of vested interests while identifying the sources behind different opinions, helping teens make informed choices.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7 FLE

Wilkes, Angela.

Summary: Features environmental activities and projects in such areas as water pollution, recycling, acid rain, and wildlife gardens.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 1996

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7 WIL

Lombardo, Jennifer

Summary: "Plastic bags are being banned in many places, but is this the right thing to do? Readers will be able to answer this question for themselves in an informed way after they explore the environmental, economic, and legal sides to the debate surrounding plastic bag bans. The enlightening main text is presented alongside full-color photographs, and a detailed graphic organizer allows readers to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kidhaven Publishing 2020

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.7 LOM

Ritchie, Scot

Summary: "In the seventh book in the Exploring Our Community series, the five friends learn all about how to reduce plastic pollution. It's Nick's birthday, and he wants to celebrate by challenging his friends to a No Plastics Day. While going a whole day without using single-use plastic, the five friends learn about how much plastic surrounds us in our daily lives; the garbage patch gyres in the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2019

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Johnson, Daniel

Summary: "Envision a brighter future with this STEM-based subset of True Books.Thanks to the development of agriculture, our Earth can feed the almost 8 billion people that call it home. But the challenge facing us today is how to make the practice of large-scale farming sustainable. We have learned how to use alternative energies - like solar and wind power - to run our farms. We have also learned how...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 338.1 JOH

Salt, Rachel

Summary: "An exploration of the ways in which we use and dispose of plastic and how our dependence on plastic is negatively impacting our planet. The text concludes with a call to action for readers to help change the current rates of plastic use."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.72 SAL

Dorey, Martin

Summary: Every kid can be a superhero, fighting plastic waste at home, at school, and in their community. This engaging guide is chockfull of facts, vibrant art, graphics, and #2minutesuperhero missions-- practical ways to take action now. Some ideas may spring to mind right away, such as picking up trash. Others are surprising, such as learning to cook with fresh ingredients or mending clothes. Readers...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.738 DOR

Reynolds, Emma

Summary: Emma Reynolds shines a spotlight on sixteen incredible youth activists from around the world who are fighting to protect the planet and all life on Earth. From Autumn Peltier campaigning for clean water to Edgar Edmund Tarimo turning plastic waste into building materials-and many more-these inspiring true stories highlight the importance of taking charge and creating change. Beautifully...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REY

Kim, Eun-ju

Summary: We all know plastic use is a big problem, but when did we start using plastic? And why? Start a journey through the life cycle of plastic to learn how plastics are produced, the many uses of plastics throughout the last century, how our plastic use has spiralled out of control, and some ideas for what we can do about it. Here's the whole story about plastic- filled with information to empower...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scribble 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.72 KIM

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Island Press 1990

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.7 IN

Poynter, Dougie

Summary: How can YOU help save our planet? This awesome and inspiring guide, written by McFly bassist and environmental activist Dougie Poynter, will show you how to get involved in the mission to cut out single-use plastic. Plastic is everywhere and it sucks. It fills up our oceans, endangers our wildlife and never goes away.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2019

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Summary: An anthology of seminal American environmental writing from the past two centuries considers their influence on the ways in which people view the natural world and includes pieces by such figures as Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, and John James Audubon.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Literary Classics of the United States 2008

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304.28 AME

Blom, Kirsti

Summary: Plastic garbage knows no borders. Dumped into the sea, it floats on ocean currents and is distributed around the globe, threatening the livelihoods of sea birds and animals who both eat and are trapped by plastic waste. Told from the perspective of a Northern Fulmar, a sea bird who makes its home in the northeast Atlantic and across the northern hemisphere, Plastic Sea: A Bird's-eye View uses...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Cornell Lab Publishing Group 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.72 BLO

Kaner, Etta

Summary: "Many architects today are looking to plants and animals to help solve their design challenges. Inspired by how nature already works, these architects are coming up with innovative ways to cool buildings, withstand earthquakes and save energy. In Wild Buildings and Bridges, bestselling author Etta Kaner explores these wild and wonderful feats of architecture. Kids will discover buildings and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 720 KAN

Pasquet, Jacques

Summary: "The environment is an essential but sometimes tough and weighty concept to grasp. This engaging nonfiction book takes readers back to the basics, offering an accessible overview of what makes up our environment, how those parts work, and why they matter. Divided into five sections--water, air, soil, energy, and climate--the book uses facts, figures, and simple language to give an overarching...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577 PAS

Serres, Alain

Summary: "From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child comes this beautifully illustrated picture book about a child's right to advocate for the environment they live in. Told from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who dreams of a beautiful future for their planet."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.3 SER
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SER

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