Why do we need to save the Earth? Does recycling really help? Does compost smell bad? This series, translated into North American Spanish, answers children’s questions about the environment. The Q&A format helps to build research skills. A “Keep Asking Questions!” feature encourages further learning and builds critical thinking skills. What should be recycled and where do items go? And why is recycling so important? Ignite children’s growing curiosity about the environment with an inquiry-based approach to reducing waste. Aluminum, steel, glass, paper, cardboard, plus some plastics—all can be recycled! Recycling saves these materials from landfills. Instead of throwing them away, we can reuse them again and again, saving water and valuable resources. Conversational questions and answers guide primary readers on a critical-thinking journey with accessible text about the recycling process, why recycling plastics can be difficult, and how communities are encouraging more people to recycle. Colorful, engaging infographics help visual learners understand new concepts. A “Keep Asking Questions!” feature encourages children to keep asking questions while also serving as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

Age: 5 to 9 years