The Adventures of an Aluminum Can: A Story About Recycling (Little Green Books)

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Peek into this diary of an aluminum can as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a display on a bookshelf, to a garbage can, and finally to a recycling plant where it emerges into its new life…as a baseball bat!
This 8×8 paperback storybook is told from the point of view of an enthusiastic aluminum can. The diary entries are fun and humorous, yet point out the ecological significance behind each product and the resources used to make it.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little Simon
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 5, 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416972218
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416972211
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 7 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.2 x 8 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Little Green Books
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 1
Best Sellers Rank: #216,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #825 in Children’s Environment Books (Books) #1,634 in Children’s Interactive Adventures
Customer Reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (264) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers find the book educational, with one mentioning it helps reinforce first grade recycling units, and another noting how it explains the process of creating an aluminum can. Moreover, the story is engaging, with students loving it, and one review highlighting its nice blend of storytelling and information. Additionally, the illustrations receive positive feedback for being super cute, and customers appreciate how it drives home the importance of recycling.