"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plant the seeds of environmental activism in young readers." Kirkus (starred review)I encourageeveryoneto read this book. Dr. Jane Goodall Theres no doubt about itplastic is in almost everything. From our phones and computers to our toys and utensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is hurting the health of our planet. WithThe Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, readers will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic problem and meet just a few of the young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change. Youll hear about the Be Straw Free campaign, started by nine-year-old Milo Cress. Youll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching, crunching caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster. Youll meet Xchitl Guadalupe Cruz Lpez, the eight-year-old girl turning old plastic bottles into solar heaters. And there are many more incredible kids here, not much older than our readers, who will inspire us all to change the way we think about plastic! With an introduction from Milo Cress and bright, colorful illustrations from Christiane Engel, this collection of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems by award-winning author Susan Hood highlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to save our planet. Includes extensive backmatter with a timeline, authors note, further resources, and more.

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Susan Hood is the author of more than 200 children's books, including several other Pup and Hound titles for Kids Can Press. She was most recently the Children's Content Director for Nick Jr. Magazine. Susan lives in Fairfield, Connecticut. Barroux is an internationally renowned author-illustrator of more than a dozen books for children. His artwork has also appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post, among other publications. He lives in Paris. Christiane Engel is originally from Germany, but currently works as an illustrator and children's book writer in London. This is her first project with Barefoot Books.