{"product_id":"the-last-straw-kids-vs-plastics","title":"The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plant\u003cbr\u003ethe seeds of environmental activism in young readers.\" —Kirkus (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I\u003cbr\u003eencourage everyone to read this book.” —Dr. Jane Goodall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics,\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\u003cp\u003e * You’ll\u003cbr\u003e   hear about the “Be Straw Free” campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress.\u003cbr\u003e * You’ll\u003cbr\u003e   discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunching\u003cbr\u003e   caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster.\u003cbr\u003e * You’ll\u003cbr\u003e   meet Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, the eight-year-old girl turning old plastic\u003cbr\u003e   bottles into solar heaters.\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\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","brand":"Book Depot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52728070209904,"sku":"9780062981394","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/0463\/8832\/files\/9780062981394.jpg?v=1764307825","url":"https:\/\/papervalebooks.com\/products\/the-last-straw-kids-vs-plastics","provider":"Papervale Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}