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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2009 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
The Adventures of an Aluminum Can
Written by Alison Inches · Illustrated by Mark Chambers
Part of the Little Green Books series
Follow an aluminum can's journey from ore to baseball bat through recycling adventures.
24 pages· 976 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Embark on a whimsical journey with an aluminum can as it transforms from bauxite rock to a shiny can, and eventually, a baseball bat. Through humorous diary entries, the can narrates its adventures from the manufacturing line to the recycling plant, highlighting the ecological impact and resourcefulness of recycling. Will it find a new purpose in its next life? Discover the surprising twists in this tale of transformation and sustainability.
From the publisher
Follows the story of a piece of aluminum as it goes from ore in the ground to a refinery and becomes an aluminum can, and then becomes recycled as a baseball bat.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 24
- Words
- 976
- Reading age
- 4–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~479L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
3.9
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.2
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 134102
Publication
- Published
- May 5, 2009
- Publisher
- Little Simon
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781416972211
- LCCN
- 2010277724
- OCLC
- 233544954
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