The Dumpster Diver
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Dumpster Diver

Written by Janet S. Wong · Illustrated by David Roberts

Dive into dumpsters to turn trash into treasure and help a friend.

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32 pages· 559 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD920L
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Steve, an electrician with a knack for creative recycling, leads a group of young neighbors on dumpster dives. Together, they transform discarded items into imaginative treasures. But when a friend needs help, can their newfound skills make a difference? Discover the magic of seeing potential where others see waste, and the power of community in unexpected places.

From the publisher

Once a month–every week in the summer–Steve the electrician dons special gear and, with the help of youngsters who live in his building, dives into a dumpster seeking useful objects that they can transform into imaginative new ones.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
559
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD920L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~V
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
112407
Publication
Published
January 1, 2007
First published
February 13, 2007
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763623807
LCCN
2006049075
OCLC
225666444

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