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Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2025-03-04
Page Count
32
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Grade Level
2nd - 5th
ISBN
9798887771151
Themes
recycling
environment and ecology

Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away

Written by Polly Faber and Illustrated by Klas Fahlén

Empty things, broken things, yucky things — follow the journey of recycled objects as they move through the recycling process in order to be reused in all sorts of interesting ways. This picture book introduces all the people, processes, machines, and vehicles involved in recycling and trash disposal!

From garbage collectors and waste recycling center workers to container ship captains and landfill employees, children will be fascinated to find out how trash is managed! Additional nonfiction back matter includes three pages of fully illustrated recycling facts and tips to inspire kids to reduce waste and reuse items.

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Age Range
7 - 10
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2025-03-04
Page Count
32
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Grade Level
2nd - 5th
ISBN
9798887771151
Themes
recycling
environment and ecology
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