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The last straw : kids vs. plastics / written by Susan Hood ; illustrated by Christiane Engel

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: The last strawEdition: First editionDescription: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780062981394
  • 0062981390
Other title:
  • Kids vs. plastics
  • Kids v. plastics
  • Kids versus plastics
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 628.4/4 23
  • 363.738 23
  • 363.72 HOO 23
LOC classification:
  • TD798 .H66 2021
Contents:
Introduction -- Fantastic plastic -- P is for peek-a-boo plastic -- A sea change -- Plastic for dinner? -- The great Pacific garbage patch -- Ban the bag -- Mr. Trash wheel -- The road back -- From bottles to buddies -- For the love of frogs -- Ode to the jellyfish -- What can a bottle be? -- The munching, crunching caterpillars -- Be straw free -- A shining light -- Stand up, speak up -- Join the crew -- Author's note -- Timeline -- Use this, not plastic -- Top ten ocean polluters -- Additional resources -- Acknowledgments
Summary: "Hood's poems highlight the threat of plastic and shows how it is hurting the health of our planet. You'll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and other methods to break down plastic pollution faster. Hood then introduces readers to young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change-- and inspires you to change the way you think about plastic!"--Provided by publisher
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Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Non Fiction MVS Library Main room-back corner G- Nonfiction (Juvenile) 363.72 HOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Nature Nook 4008778

"The artist used acrylics, watercolour, and Adobe Photoshop to create the illustrations for this book"--Title page verso

Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-45)

Introduction -- Fantastic plastic -- P is for peek-a-boo plastic -- A sea change -- Plastic for dinner? -- The great Pacific garbage patch -- Ban the bag -- Mr. Trash wheel -- The road back -- From bottles to buddies -- For the love of frogs -- Ode to the jellyfish -- What can a bottle be? -- The munching, crunching caterpillars -- Be straw free -- A shining light -- Stand up, speak up -- Join the crew -- Author's note -- Timeline -- Use this, not plastic -- Top ten ocean polluters -- Additional resources -- Acknowledgments

"Hood's poems highlight the threat of plastic and shows how it is hurting the health of our planet. You'll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and other methods to break down plastic pollution faster. Hood then introduces readers to young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change-- and inspires you to change the way you think about plastic!"--Provided by publisher

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