This book inspires environmental stewardship by providing timely and critical information about the many ways that litter affects the lives of animals on our planet. The information provided supports student learning about human interactions with animals in local biomes, the interconnectedness of our environment, sustainable practices, climate change, and the evolution and survival of animals over time in Science for grades four to seven. As students build knowledge about the impacts of litter, they can apply critical thinking about how they might improve the quality of life of animals in their communities. Extensions to ADST, English Language Arts, and Career Education might include writing letters to local governments to improve litter clean-up in problem areas, leading litter clean-up days in local communities, educating friends and family about how to reduce waste, and coming up with innovative ways to keep communities litter-free through the planning and designing of new inventions.

Other End Matter: Glossary, online and print resources for further exploration
Images: Colour photographs
Bibliography: No
Index: Yes

Source: Books BC - BC Books for Schools

Joan Marie Galat
lives in the Alberta countryside near Edmonton, where she can often be found gazing upwards. She shares her love of the sky in the Dot to Dot in the Sky series, which offers both science and stories from ancient cultures about our environment and the night sky.

Joan's writing career began with a weekly newspaper column when she was 12 years old. Now an award-winning and best-selling author, she has written more than a dozen books for both children and adults. She provides freelance writing and editing through her communications business, MoonDot Media, and is a frequent presenter at schools and libraries.

While Alberta's long winter nights and big prairie sky are ideal for stargazing, Joan also enjoys other pastimes such as reading, camping, kayaking, spending time outdoors, and even stiltwalking. She likes to travel and picnic, which led to her book Day Trips from Edmonton.

Joan Marie Galat's profile page

• Long-listed, The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award - Children’s Nonfiction
• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection
• Long-listed, Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) Book Awards - Youth Category

“Lively design layouts with discrete, digestible bits of text make the book accessible and inspiring. Showing how refuse harms humans and other animals, this work should move readers to act.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Will help young readers focus on not only making wise choices to help wildlife but also in taking action for a cleaner future for the world they will inherit. Highly Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“This quick read will open your eyes to all the trash that we need to control…Impactful and timely. Recommended.”

School Library Connection

“A true eye-opener to anyone who wishes to have a clean environment and healthy animals…Recommended for an elementary classroom science lesson, or Earth Day-related activities.”

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)