Operation: Reuse It! Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

by Persad, Sabbithry; Campbell, Jenny

• ISBN13: 9780981243917
• ISBN10: 0981243916
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-30
• Publisher: Firewater Media Group

Summary

With colorful illustrations and fact-filled diagrams complementing the adventure, this picture book tells the story of how Peter and his friends help Mr. Ogilvy rediscover forgotten belongings in his shed. They help him organize and distribute the unwanted stuff to reuse centers in the community, learning the many ways and benefits of reusing. The children have fun with forgotten treasures such as old toys, electronics, art supplies, and even a broken-down car, while they work together to determine how the items should be reused, in the process saving resources, energy, and money, while diverting materials from the landfill.

Author Biography

Sabbithry Persad is the founder and executive managing editor of Green Solutions Magazine and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the author of Where Do Recyclable Materials Go? She lives in Toronto. Jenny Campbell is the cocreator of the comic strip Flo and Friends and the illustrator of numerous children’s books, including Forever Home, Patrick’s Perfect Puppy, and Forever Home. She lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.