{"product_id":"the-last-straw-kids-vs-plastics-hardcover","title":"The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Hood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristiane Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plant\u003cbr\u003ethe seeds of environmental activism in young readers.\" --Kirkus (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I\u003cbr\u003eencourage everyone to read this book.\" --Dr. Jane Goodall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's no doubt about it--plastic\u003cbr\u003eis in almost everything. From our phones and computers to our toys and\u003cbr\u003eutensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is\u003cbr\u003ehurting the health of our planet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eThe Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cbr\u003ereaders will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic problem and meet just a few\u003cbr\u003eof the young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eYou'll\u003cbr\u003ehear about the \"Be Straw Free\" campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eYou'll\u003cbr\u003ediscover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunching\u003cbr\u003ecaterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eYou'll\u003cbr\u003emeet Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, the eight-year-old girl turning old plastic\u003cbr\u003ebottles into solar heaters. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd there are many more\u003cbr\u003eincredible kids here, not much older than our readers, who will inspire us all\u003cbr\u003eto change the way we think about plastic!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an introduction from Milo\u003cbr\u003eCress and bright, colorful illustrations from Christiane Engel, this collection\u003cbr\u003eof brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems by award-winning author Susan Hood\u003cbr\u003ehighlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to\u003cbr\u003esave our planet. Includes extensive backmatter with a timeline, author's note, \u003cbr\u003efurther resources, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334842028269,"sku":"9780062981394","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/JD0qkVLPAQ9780062981394.webp?v=1785024138","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-last-straw-kids-vs-plastics-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}