2016 EUREKA SILVER 2016 LIVING NOW AWARD, Books for Better LIving CBC Recommended Skipping Stones Honor Book In a Guatemalan village, students squished into their tiny schoolhouse, two grades to a classroom.
In a Guatemalan village, the students had outgrown their tiny schoolhouse but there was no money to expand. Then someone had an idea: why not use soda bottles to form the cores of the walls? A true story from award-winning author Suzanne Slade about a triumph of recycling and teamwork.
"There goes Lester. Watch him fester. His ears start to fizz. He gets mad as a griz. His face turns red. He's a Soda Pop Head. You just never know when Lester will blow. His cap will go flying. If it hits you, you'll be crying, so you'd better stay away from Lester today!" His real name is Lester, but everyone calls him "Soda Pop Head." Most of the time he's pretty happy, but when things seem to be unfair his ears gets hot, his face turns red and he blows his top! Lester's dad comes to his rescue by teaching him a few techniques to "loosen the top" and cool down before his fizz takes control. Soda Pop Head will help your child control his/her anger while helping them manage stress. It's a must for the home or classroom.
Introduces readers to Henry's day at school. Discusses the concept of school community by showing Henry with the school's custodian, the principal, the school nurse, and others. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Extended Learning activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a plastic bottle when you no longer need it? This lovely bedtime story helps children understand how and why we should recycle our plastic.
Observing the adventures of slime molds, breeding spiders, and pickling your own cabbage are just a few of the great ideas that fill this book about using recyclable containers to learn about science and the environment.