You Can Save the Planet: 50 Ways You Can Make a Difference

By Jacquie Wines

Book Overview

Packed with smart, practical, and fun things kids can do to make a real difference to the future of the planet. This book is a call to action for children everywhere. The effects of pollution, global warming, and the destruction of our planet have never been so visible or measurable. The book introduces and explains massive global problems that need to be addressed now. It's packed full of 50 useful things kids can do to make their homes, schools, adn neighborhoods more environmentally friendly.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545053323
• ISBN13: 9780545053327
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Scholastic Reference
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Should be required reading for all children

Preventing further damage to the environment is something that all people must be a part of, from the youngest to the eldest. In this book, Wines sets down 50 simple ways in which children can do their part to cut waste, save energy and recycle more. Some, such as turning out lights or taking shorter showers, the children can do themselves. Others, such as putting in more energy efficient light bulbs, necessitate a lobbying effort of their significant adults. The first step in any movement in environmental protection is awareness, which is certainly an effective result of this book. Written in a style well within the grasp of the late elementary school child, this is a book that should be read by all children.

Excellent reference

As a mom who is concerned for her children's future on this planet, I was very happy with this book. I found it kid-friendly, kid-doable and fairly comprehensive.