Don't Throw That Away!: A Lift-the-Flap Book about Recycling and Reusing (Little Green Books) [Board book]

Lara Bergen (Author), Betsy Snyder (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Little Green Books

You can keep that trash and reuse it in all kinds of wonderful ways!
Do you see that old jar?
Don't throw that away!
You can turn it into...a new vase!

Follow an eco-conscious super hero as he teaches kids how to recycle and reuse common household items! The five large flaps throughout show that oridinary trash is really a treasure. From turning old clothes into fun costumes or an old box into a brand new car, kids will learn that saving the environment is super cool!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

In this small, lift-the-flap board book in the Little Green Books series, a pig-tailed girl, clad in a red superhero-like cape, invites kids to reuse things rather than discard them. Each spread features an object and a suggestion for its reuse, which is revealed with a lift of a flap: “Do you see that old jar? Don’t throw that away! You can turn it into . . . a new vase!” Other suggestions include turning plastic jug into bird feeders, used cans into instruments, parents’ old clothes into costumes, and a box into a toy car. The book itself is made of “100% recycled material,” and the cheerful color illustrations appear muted against the matte, brown-bag-colored backgrounds of the pages. Though the title mentions recycling, the focus here is really on repurposing, although the suggestions don’t provide specific how-to’s. Nonetheless, kids will likely understand the simply related message, revealed in a playful, interactive format, and they may also find some creative inspiration from the narrator’s ideas. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Shelle Rosenfeld

About the Author

Lara Bergen is the author of more than one hundred children's books. She lives in New York City with her husband and two kids--Sydney and Parker.

Betsy Snyder has worked as an illustrator, designer, and trend consultant for both a children’s book publisher and a world-renowned social expressions company. Betsy and her husband reside near Cleveland, Ohio, with their two furry friends, little bunny Lu-Lu and old dog Hank. Don’t Throw That Away! is Betsy’s first book for Little Simon.

Product Details

• Board book: 14 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon; Brdbk edition (October 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416975179
• ISBN-13: 978-1416975175
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lara Bergen grew up in Virginia, but now lives in New York City, where she enjoys raising her two children--and writing about them and their friends. She has written everything from craft books, to biographies, to field guides, to 3-D movie tie-ins...but is most excited about her new Sophie series, and hopes readers will be, too! Learn more by visiting her website: www.larabergen.com

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not your regular board books, September 8, 2010

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This review is from: Don't Throw That Away!: A Lift-the-Flap Book about Recycling and Reusing (Little Green Books) (Board book)

This board book is not exactly like those regular board books. The pages are thinner, to be exact, the pages feel like cardboard from your cereal box. And the books feel like pictures printed on cardboard. But I am glad that it is eco friendly and that it is printed with vegetable ink, I feel safe with my baby constantly wanting to chew on this when I am reading it to her. The flip open feature on in the book is really flimsy though, because it is so thin it rips easily.
Additional Info: This book is made in USA

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Low quality toddler book, January 3, 2012

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This review is from: Don't Throw That Away!: A Lift-the-Flap Book about Recycling and Reusing (Little Green Books) (Board book)

Not really what I thought it was going to be. :(
This book is dull (in appearance and content) and is only the size of my hand.
Like a $1 cheap shop book.