Are you looking for more ways to learn about your
environment?
Check out these books for great ideas,
information and ways to help. From learning about salmon
habitat to projects you can make with recycled materials, this list
will help guide you in your search. The list is divided into four
categories: Recycling,
Recycled Art Projects,
Salmon and the Water
Cycle.
Discover these and other great books at
your school or local library. You can find the Tacoma Public Library
system at
http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/Default.aspx
This list was selected by Laura Shomshak, the
children's librarian for Tacoma Public Library. (2004) |
RECYCLING
Bailey, Donna J363.7 B151W
Recycling Garbage
Much that people throw away can be recycled or
reused to reduce pollution and waste. Includes 3 activities. 1991
Chandler, Gary J363.7 C361R
Recycling
An overview for older readers focuses on plastics,
paper, computer equipment and fashion. It tells how different things are
recycled and what can be made from them. 1996
Condon, Judith J363.7 C754RG
Recycling Glass
Glass is used in many ways. The recycling process
is explained, along with advantages and disadvantages. 1991
Condon, Judith J363.7 C754RP
Recycling Paper
Paper products come in many forms and great
progress is being made toward making them more recyclable. This explains how
recycling extends natural resources and how paper is reused. 1991
Donald, Rhonda J363.7 D714R
Recycling
Tells what is in garbage, how it is disposed of,
and what can be done with it. Gives good ideas on recycling, reusing,
reducing, composting and avoiding hazardous wastes. 2001
Earthworks Group J363.7 F466FR
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to
Recycle
Lots of practical ideas for recycling, reusing
and reducing waste at home and school. Learn to be a better shopper, too.
1994
Kalbacken, Joan J363.7 L559R
Recycling
Ever-increasing garbage threatens the environment
and wastes resources. This shows how much of it can be recycled, from tires
and oil, to yard waste and paper. 1991
Morgan, Sally J363.7 H227G
Garbage and Recycling
Environmental facts and experiments detail what
garbage is and what can be recycled from it. 1995
Palmer, Joy J363.7 P182RM
Recycling Metal
Explains what kinds of metals are used, how
recycled metals are processed to reduce waste and pollution and how we can
help. 1991
Palmer, Joy J363.7 P182RP
Recycling Plastic
Plastics are versatile, but cause enormous waste
problems because they don’t break down in landfills. Recycling offers the
best solution, as even more plastic products are used. 1991
Silverstein, Alvin J363.7
SI41R
Recycling : Meeting the Challenge of
the Trash Crisis
Humans create huge amounts of waste, and we are
just learning how to recycle it. Different methods have both good and bad
points and we are searching for better ways to recycle effectively. 1992
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RECYCLED ART PROJECTS
Allison, Linda J745.5 AL56T
Trash Artists Workshop
Classic book of recycled crafts, includes egg grenades, "big dummies"
(literally), magic transfer juice, boomerangs and lots more! 1981
Buetter, Barbara J745.59 B862S
Simple Puppets from Everyday Materials
Make a variety of puppets and their stage using tubes, spools, drink boxes,
paper bags, cartons and more . 1996
Fiarotta, Phyllis J745.58 F442C
Cups & Cans & Paper Plate Fans : Craft Projects from Recycled Materials
Dozens of crafts using bags, cans, paper plates, boxes and cartons, jars,
plastic bottles, paper tubes, cups and even eggshells. 1992
Kohl, MaryAnn J745.5 K823G
Good Earth Art : Environmental Art for Kids
Wide variety of painting and drawing crafts, sculpture and mobiles, collage
and printing, weaving, nature crafts and making your own art supplies. 1991
Linderman, C. Emma J745.59 L643T
Teachables from Trashables : Homemade Toys That Teach
Early classic on making educational toys like puzzles, blocks, puppets,
games and more. Includes guidelines for toy safety and age appropriateness.
1979
McCoy, Elin J745.59 M136S
Secret Spaces, Imaginary Places : Creating Your Own Worlds for Play
Kids can make over 25 play places, including a castle, pirate ship, teepee,
several different tents, a store, a puppet theater, bean plant hideout, snow
cave, junkyard fort and more. 1986
Pfiffner, George J745.5 P48E
Earth-Friendly Outdoor Fun : How to Make Fabulous Games, Gardens, and
Other Projects from Reusable Objects
Make 25 projects, like a pinball game, barometer, sundial, scarecrow, bug
trap, bird feeder or waterwheel. 1996
Pfiffner, George J745.59 P48E
Earth-Friendly Toys : How to Make Fabulous Toys and Games from Reusable
Objects
Castle to kazoo, tin can telephone to tic-tac-toe, 30 projects to make and
enjoy. 1994
Sadler, Judy J745.5 SA15K
Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Crafts
Decorate your room, make things to wear or gifts, celebrate holidays and
try old-time crafts (like corking, or make a Jacob's Ladder toy). 1997
Sadler, Judy J745.5 SA15KC
Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts
Organized by 56 different recycled and scrap materials, there are lots of
simple crafts here to use whatever you have on hand. 2001
Sattler, Helen J745.59 SA83S
Sock Craft : Toys, Gifts, and Other Things to Make
Lots of odd socks around? This golden classic tells how to make 46 stuffed
animals, dolls, puppets, gifts and toys. 1972
Simons, Robin J745.5 SI57R
Recyclopedia : Games, Science Equipment, and Crafts from Recycled
Materials
Early classic has many learning and coordination games, crafts (dolls,
puppets, construction toys, bookmaking, printing, weaving), and science toys
(from a pinhole camera to a water clock). 1976
Smith, Heather J745.5 SM58E
Earth-Friendly Crafts for Kids : 50 Awesome Things to Make with Recycled
Stuff
A jar-lid snake, a disco ball from broken CD's, a dinosaur clock,
a pizza-box vanity case, and a bowling ball planet sculpture are just a few
of the truly "awesome" projects. 2002
Walter, F. Virginia J745.54 W171G
Great Newspaper Crafts
With a stack of old papers you can make a grass skirt, dinosaurs, a tree
house, jewelry, a pinata, flowers, a rocket ship, pillows, puppets, hats
and more. 1991
Wiseman, Ann J745.5 W755M
Making Things : The Handbook of Creative Discovery
Kids make toys, games, clothes, snacks, and fun with recycled materials.
Costumes, camping equipment, musical instruments, kites, books, puppets and
many more projects! 1997
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SALMON
[Chief Leschi Schools]
J597.5 SA35S
Salmon of Swan Creek
Fourth-graders wrote and illustrated their own
book about Tacoma salmon in Swan Creek. They include life cycle information,
advice on keeping the habitat clean for the fish and stories about what
they did studying salmon. 2001
Cole, Joanna CJ C
Scholastic’s the Magic School Bus Goes Upstream : A Book About Salmon
Migration
Miss Frizzle and the Bus help her class experience the life cycle and
spawning migration of the salmon, with humor and great illustrations. 1997
Cone, Molly J639.37 C756C
Come Back, Salmon : How a Group of Dedicated Kids Adopted Pigeon Creek
and Brought It Back to Life
With grit and determination, Everett, WA, school kids rehabilitate a creek
choked with 20 years of trash. Photos show how they cleared the debris and
kept it clean. They studied salmon and hatched their own salmon eggs,
releasing the fry in the creek. Two years later, their coho salmon returned
to spawn. Inspiring and true! 1992
Crewe, Sabrina E C
Salmon
This covers the sockeye salmon’s habitat, life
cycle and feeding habits in easy text and big photos. 1997
Field, Nancy J597 F457D
Discovering Salmon : A Learning and
Activity Book
Basic information is followed by clear drawings of
a salmon body, and different varieties. Coloring pages, puzzles, trivia, a
map, games and other activities are included for fishy fun. 1984
Hirschi, Ron J597.5 H616S
Salmon
Older readers will learn about salmon anatomy,
habitats, life cycle, behavior, legends, dangers to their survival and
efforts to save them. An informative table compares 5 species of salmon and
their characteristics. 2001
Hodge, Deborah J597.5 H662S
Salmon
Colorful illustrations and basic information on
the salmon’s life cycle, anatomy and place in the food chain. 2002
Hogan, Paula J597 H678S
Salmon
Simplified text and big illustrations make this a
good introduction for younger children. 1991
LeBox, Annette CJ L
Salmon Creek
Poetic text and beautiful watercolors follow a
salmon from an egg through its life cycle to its return to spawn and die.
Four pages of facts follow the story. 2002
Royston, Angela J597.5 R816L
Life Cycle of a Salmon
Bright photos and simple text follows a salmon
from stream to sea and back during its life. 2000
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WATER CYCLE
Berger, Melvin E B
Water, Water Everywhere : A Book About
the Water Cycle
Easy reader covers water’s forms in nature, how we
use water, how it gets to our homes and how it is treated after use. 1999
Branley, Franklyn E B
Down Comes the Rain
This colorful picture book introduces water
concepts like vapor, condensation, evaporation and how rain is made.
1997
Cole, Joanna CJ C
Magic School Bus at the Waterworks
Miss Frizzle and the Bus take the kids on a field
trip through the purification system at the waterworks - as water droplets!
Fun and informative picture book. 1986
Cole, Joanna CJ C
Wet All Over : A Book About the Water
Cycle
The Magic School Bus stars in another picture book
showing how the water cycle works to renew and replenish the water that
keeps all living things alive. 1996
Rauzon, Mark J551.48 R194W
Water, Water Everywhere
Thoughtful celebration of water’s many forms and
properties, stressing that without water there is no life and we shouldn’t
take it for granted. 1994
Seed, Deborah J553.7 SE32W
Water Science
Water trivia, experiments, games and fun
activities spice up a book for older readers. On the serious side, it covers
water’s forms, importance, uses, locations and hazards like pollution. 1992
Seixas, Judith J553.7 SE45W
Water - What It Is, What It Does
An excellent introduction to water’s properties and uses, how people and the
environment need it, and basic experiments, all in an easy-to-read format.
1987
Smith, David J551.48 SM54W
Water Cycle
Discusses water on Earth, how the water cycle
works, how water becomes polluted and how it is cleaned up. 1993
Walker, Sally J551.48 W154W
Water Up, Water Down : The Hydrologic
Cycle
Wherever it is on Earth, water recycles itself
constantly. This book for older readers tells how it does this, what forms
it takes and how it shapes our environment and existence. 1992
Wheeler, Jill J333.91 W564W
Water We Drink
Stressing water as our most precious resource,
this tells how we abuse water and gives practical ways to conserve and
protect it. 1990
Wick, Walter J553.7 W632D
Drop of Water : A Book of Science and
Wonder
Extraordinary photography enhances clear
explanations of the different properties and forms of water. Who knew it
could be so fascinating? 1997
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