I'm Trying to Love Garbage
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

I'm Trying to Love Garbage

Written & illustrated by Bethany Barton

Part of the I'm Trying to Love series

Discover the hidden world of garbage and its surprising journey.

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40 pages· 1,012 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Ever wonder where all our garbage goes? Dive into a world where scavengers, detritivores, and decomposers work tirelessly to manage waste. Join a curious narrator on a humorous journey uncovering the secrets of trash, revealing how humans and nature collaborate to keep our planet clean. This engaging exploration will leave you with a newfound awareness of the garbage you create and its ultimate destination. Can we learn to love garbage and change our habits for a cleaner future?

From the publisher

Children’s Choice Award winner Bethany Barton explores the history and future of garbage with tons of humor, fascinating information, and entertaining illustrations. Do you ever wonder where we put all of our garbage, who gets rid of it, or how our planet isn’t a big pile of mess? I’m Trying to Love Garbage has all the answers! From scavengers to detritivore to decomposers, nature’s garbage collectors are everywhere. But humans play an important role too, and our favorite narrator is back to tell us all about it. With Bethany Barton’s trademark balance of informative and hilarious, readers will finish this picture book with a better awareness of the garbage they create and where it all ends up.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,012
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about recyclingBooks about recycling and green livingBooks about Earth scienceBooks about litter, trash and garbage
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
514179
Publication
Published
November 30, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593207031

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