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Books 

Hey kids! Want to find out more about recycling?  Want to read about ways you can help the environment?  Check out a good book.  You should be able to find these titles at your local library.

  • A Pig Tale by Olivia Newton-John, Brian Seth Hurst, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator), Andrew I. Malcolm

  • Art From Fabric with Projects Using Rags, Old Clothing and Remnants by Gillian Chapman and Pam Robson

  • Can Kids Save the Earth? by Melvin Berger

  • Earth Friendly Holidays: How To Make Fabulous Gifts by George Pfiffner

  • Eco Art by Laurie Carlson

  • Every Kid's Guide to Saving the Earth by Joy Berry

  • Everyday is Earth Day by Kathy Ross

  • Garbage Collectors (In My Neighborhood) by Paulette Bourgeois, Kim Lafave (Illustrator)

  • Going Green: A Kids Handbook To Saving The Planet by John Elkington

  • Here Comes The Recycling Truck by Meyer Seltzer

  • Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

  • How on Earth do we Recycle Glass? by Joanna Randolph and Seli Groves

  • Likeable Recyclables Creative ideas for reusing bags, boxes, cans and cartons by Linda Schwartz Illustrated by Bev Armstrong

  • Projects For A Healthy Planet by Shar Levine and Allison Grafton

  • Recyclables Fun by Diane Cherkerzian

  • Recycle: A Handbook For Kids by Gail Gibbons

  • Recycling by Gary Chandler and Kevin Graham

  • Recycling Glass by Judith Condon

  • Save the Earth by Betty Miles

  • 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Recycle by The Earthworks Group

  • Taking out the Trash: A No-Nonsense Guide to Recycling by Jennifer Carfess

  • The Great Trash Bash by Loreen Leedy

  • The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

  • Where Does Your Garbage Go? by Joanna Foster

  • Where Does the Garbage Go? (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science, Stage 2) by Paul Showers, Randy Chewing (Illustrator), Paul Chewning (Illustrator), Randy Chewning (Illustrator)