"When chance, or fate, throws two twelve-year-olds together on board a scientific research ship at the edge of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it's not all smooth sailing! Jeremy "JB" Barnes is looking forward to spending the summer before seventh grade hanging on the beach. But his mother, a scientist, has called for him to join her aboard a research ship where, instead, he'll spend his summer seasick and bored as he stares out at the endless plastic,...

Amelia Bedelia and her friends rally their town into recycling, but soon end up with more junk than they know what to do with. Plus, there's a graffiti artist on the loose! --

Shares instructions for creating Earth-themed science projects, including converting old clothing into space gear using ice, turning broken crayons into a candle with heat, and growing crystallized candy in a recycled jar.

Shares instructions for creating Earth-themed engineering projects, including constructing an airplane from a plastic bottle, transforming an old T-shirt into a working wind sock, and building a small city from plastic containers.

Come on tour with country singer Rooster Flatts as he travels the world and crows about endangered, vulnerable, and threatened species on each continent! Children will love learning about polar bears, manatees, sloths, rhinos, orangutans, leatherback sea turtles, and emperor penguins. This engaging picture book increases awareness of animals and the ways our actions affect them by delivering interesting facts about their habits and habitats with a...

Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after you throw it away? Learn about multi-digit numbers while taking a trip to a landfill and recycling center! Through real-world examples of problem-solving, students will become comfortable working with graphs and multi-digit numbers as they learn new concepts and vocabulary terms like place value, exact value, rounded numbers, inequalities, and comparing numbers. This full-color math reader...

When the GREEN GANG sees the amount of trash at their local park, they spring into action. What steps will the GREEN GANG take to make the park a cleaner place for everyone to enjoy? Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

When the GREEN GANG learns about the importance of every person doing what they can to reduce waste, they spring into action. What steps will the GREEN GANG take to inspire others to make a difference? Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

When you're finished with something, what should you do with it? Many people aim for the trash can, but eco experts can find ways to repurpose, reuse, and upcycle old products. This book introduces readers to real-life solutions for dealing with the "garbage" in their lives. They can use old clothes to make dolls, donate their toys, and compost food scraps. A thought-provoking activity will teach readers how things decompose. Exciting graphics and...

Young readers learn all about pollution and how to protect earth with Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends. Keep water clean, pick up litter, and recycle to help stop pollution.