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

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062981394
  • ISBN: 0062981390
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-48).
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Fantastic plastic -- P is for peek-a-boo plastic -- A sea change -- Plastic for dinner? -- Great Pacific garbage patch -- Ban the bag -- Mr. Trash wheel -- Road back -- From bottles to buddies -- For the love of frogs -- Ode to the jellyfish -- What can a bottle be? -- Munching, crunching caterpillars -- Be straw free -- A shinging light -- Stand up, speak up -- Join the crew -- Author's note -- Timeline -- Use this, not plastic -- Top ten ocean polluters -- Additional resources -- Acknowledgments.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.4 0.5 515404.
Subject:
Children's poetry, American.
Plastics > Environmental aspects > Juvenile literature.
Plastics > Environmental aspects > Juvenile poetry.
Plastic scrap > Environmental aspects > Juvenile literature.
Plastic scrap > Environmental aspects > Juvenile poetry.
Plastic marine debris > Environmental aspects > Juvenile literature.
Plastic marine debris > Environmental aspects > Juvenile poetry.
Recycling (Waste, etc.) > Juvenile literature.
Recycling (Waste, etc.) > Citizen participation > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Didactic poetry.
Poetry.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 23 of 28 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 28 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Statesville Main Library J 628.44 HOO (Text) 33114018311035 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -