**"Thoughtful and thought-provoking, this book will plant the seeds of
environmental activism in young readers." --Kirkus (starred review)
**
"I encourage everyone to read this book." --Dr. Jane Goodall
There's no doubt about it--plastic 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.
With The 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.
- You'll hear about the "Be Straw Free" campaign, started by
nine-year-old Milo Cress.
- You'll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and munching,
crunching caterpillars to break down plastic pollution faster.
- You'll meet Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz López, 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, author's note, further
resources, and more.
