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Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away
Series: Understanding the World
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A fun, friendly picture book about recycling and rubbish—perfect for children aged 3-6. From Holly's lorry to Stan's metal-can machine, discover all the busy people, vehicles, and machines needed to recycle and dispose of our rubbish—and find out how we can all reuse our things more...
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A fun, friendly picture book about recycling and rubbish—perfect for children aged 3-6.
From Holly's lorry to Stan's metal-can machine, discover all the busy people, vehicles, and machines needed to recycle and dispose of our rubbish—and find out how we can all reuse our things more to make it not-for-the-bin day!
With stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlen and gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the people, processes, and vehicles involved in recycling paper, glass, plastic, food, and more.
Bonus non-fiction material includes three pages of fully illustrated tips on how young readers can reduce, reuse, and recycle. Fact-checked by Dr Margaret Bates, Professor of Sustainable Waste Management at the University of Northampton, this is the ideal book for climate-conscious parents wanting to empower and educate.
Printed using vegetable inks and high-quality, sustainable paper.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781839949487
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Klas Fahlén
- Read by Kristin Atherton
- Illustrated by Klas Fahlén
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Polly Faber (Author)
Polly Faber lives in London with her husband, sons, and two black and white cats called Alan and Babs. She worked as a midwife and a sandwich maker before becoming a writer, and has also mashed potatoes for Prince Edward's dinner. Her best impression is of a tortoise eating a strawberry.
Klas Fahlen (Illustrator)
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