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“Mr jones said garbage contained lots of useful things that can be recycled or used again”

This is a great informational non fiction book that is an awesome way to explain to children in simple terms why recycling is important!

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A Tree is Nice by Janice May Udry is a picture book with illustrations by Marc Simont. This book is a Caldecott Medal winner. It is a good book with interesting illustrations. It doesn‘t focus on any social issues and would be a good extension book for outdoor or autumn based activities.

A Tree is Nice uses an interesting illustration style. Every other page set is black and white. This contrast of color versus black and white is a bit confusing because it never really says why they do it. The book gives lots of ideas of how a tree can be used and would be a good extension for an outdoor activity.

“A tree is nice because it has a trunk and limbs. We can climb the tree and see over all the yards. We can sit on a limb and think about things. Or play pirate ship up in the tree.”

I loved this book! Incredible read, and filled with so many facts! A great book to read to your students to get them to be little environmentalists! Definitely a good book to read before introducing a green project within the classroom!

Happy birthday Jim Henson, on what would‘ve been your 86th birthday! Thank you for making this world a better place!

Quote from the beginning of this book:

“When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who makes a difference in this world. My hope still is to leave this world a little better for my being here.“ - Jim Henson

More love for this wonderful book. It was challenged in 2015 for containing images of poverty & for downplaying American Exceptionalism.

Boots says, “Hiss!!!” to book bans!

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