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The last straw : kids vs. plastics / written by Susan Hood ; illustrated by Christiane Engel.

Author/creator Hood, Susan, 1954- author.
Other author/creatorEngel, Christiane (Illustrator) illustrator.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Copyright Notice ©2021
Description48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subject(s)
Portion of title Kids vs. plastics
Variant title Kids v. plastics
Variant title Kids versus plastics
Contents Introduction -- Fantastic plastic -- P is for peek-a-boo plastic -- A sea change -- Plastic for dinner? -- The great Pacific garbage patch -- Ban the bag -- Mr. Trash wheel -- The road back -- From bottles to buddies -- For the love of frogs -- Ode to the jellyfish -- What can a bottle be? -- The munching, crunching caterpillars -- Be straw free -- A shining light -- Stand up, speak up -- Join the crew -- Author's note -- Timeline -- Use this, not plastic -- Top ten ocean polluters -- Additional resources -- Acknowledgments.
Abstract "Hood's poems highlight the threat of plastic and shows how it is hurting the health of our planet. You'll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and other methods to break down plastic pollution faster. Hood then introduces readers to young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change-- and inspires you to change the way you think about plastic!"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 42-45).
Interest age level Ages 4-8
Interest grade level Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 2
Genre/formInstructional and educational works.
Genre/formPicture books.
Genre/formDidactic poetry.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formPoetry.
Genre/formInstructional and educational works.
Genre/formDidactic poetry.
Genre/formPoetry.
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formPicture books.
LCCN 2021287236
ISBN9780062981394 (hardcover)
ISBN0062981390 (hardcover)

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