《What a Waste》是一本專為孩子打造的環境教育書籍，透過生動的插圖與淺顯易懂的文字，讓讀者認識垃圾、污染、回收，以及人類生活習慣對地球的影響。書中不僅揭露環境問題的嚴重性，同時也展現了人類正在進行的努力，如綠色能源計畫、海洋保護行動，以及如何將廢棄物轉化成有用資源......等。
本書的特色是將龐大且嚴肅的議題切分為許多小單元，每個章節以色彩鮮明的圖片和有趣的事實呈現，孩子可以隨意翻閱、短時間吸收，也能在細讀中獲得更多知識。它不僅是一本資訊豐富的知識書，也是一本能激發孩子環保意識與行動力的啟蒙讀物。
除了適合親子共讀，亦適合作為學校課堂延伸教材。《What a Waste》以積極正向的角度提醒我們：即使是最微小的改變，也能對地球的未來帶來巨大影響。
In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling.
This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do.
Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there is a floating mass of trash larger than the USA drifting around the Pacific Ocean?
It is not all bad news though. While this is a knowledge book that explains where we are going wrong, What a Waste also shows what we are getting right! Discover plans to save our seas. How countries are implementing green projects worldwide, and how to turn waste into something useful. The tiniest everyday changes can make all the difference to ensure our beautiful planet stays lush and teeming with life.
It is a lively kid’s educational book with fabulous illustrations and fun facts about the world broken into easy to digest bite-sized bits. Each page can be looked at in short bursts or longer reads for more detail, making it a great children’s book for a range of age groups.
