"Here Comes the Garbage Barge!" by Jonah Winter tells the true story of a barge filled with garbage that sets sail from New York City in the 1980s, looking for a place to dispose of its load. As it travels along the Eastern Seaboard, the barge encounters various towns that refuse to accept the waste, illustrating the challenge of waste management and environmental responsibility. The story captures the humorous yet serious quest of the barge and its crew, ultimately emphasizing themes of community, the environment, and the importance of finding solutions for our planet's refuse. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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

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

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2010 by Random House USA Inc .

The endearing characters and intricate sets of Red Nose Studio's 3-D illustrations draw the viewer in with wit, intelligence and charm. Chris Sickels' work has appeared in advertising, magazines and newspapers. Clients include Business Week, Maxim and Nickelodeon. Jonah Winter is the author of Barack , Dizzy , Diego , and Atheneum's own Sonia Sotomayor , and Roberto Clemente , to name a few. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.