Alamosa Public Library

Sid and his friends learn about the world around them by observing, comparing, and measuring to solve various problems.

"Narrated by the Lorax, this collection of 101 child-friendly ideas for helping the earth includes eco-friendly crafts, games, and suggestions on how to reduce, recycle, and reuse common household objects"--

Explains the importance of reusing things and different ways to do this, from reusing paper and junk, to repairing items, to borrowing and donating items.

Simple text and photographs introduce children to a recycling center.

Explains to young environmentalists how to take small, achievable steps to become mindful of wasteful lifestyles.

Bugs happily living in an empty lot are in trouble when a gang of rats moves in and takes over, but when a group of volunteers arrives to clean up, not only do the bugs get their lot back, they learn about recycling, composting, and garbage dumps. Includes facts about dumps, littering, and recycling.

Learning about Earth Day with his first-grade classmates at school, Freddy aspires to complete all the points on an Earth Day Challenge list so that he can join Team Green, in a story complemented by easy-to-do, planet-friendly activities.

Discusses the importance of reducing waste, recycling, and reusing products in the context of playing at home and outdoors.