Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 1-3
Looking to educate young readers about the plight of our environment, Barraclough focuses on reducing, reusing, and recycling materials instead of throwing them away. She encourages children to respect the world in which they live by offering them simple and useful tips that they can incorporate into their daily lives. For example, children are encouraged to "leave only footprints" when visiting a park or having a picnic and to take their garbage with them. Other topics include saving energy, water, and the benefits of using natural materials whenever possible. While there is some slight overlap among the books, it isn't enough to warrant choosing one over another. All four feature clear, concise information that is simple to read and understand, alternating between giving simple facts and dispersing helpful hints and suggestions. The full-color photographs are crisp and attractive. Fonts in various sizes, symbols, and the use of color guide readers through the texts. The books will be useful not only for entry-level school reports, but also for those readers interested in saving the planet.-Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY