Sir Johnny's Recycling Adventure [Paperback]

Rachael Peterpaul Paulson (Author)

Book Description

The second book in Paulson's Hands on the World Environmental Series brings full circle the recycling process that was introduced in Johnny and the Old Oak Tree. In Sir Johnny's Recycling Adventure, the old oak teaches Johnny the importance of closing the recycling loop by purchasing products which are made from or packaged in recycled material. Once again, the author captures the imagination and enthusiasm of a child enjoying the outdoors. Johnny is that child, and he sees himself doing battle with the giant trash monster. His best friend, the old oak tree helps him to understand that saving the environment is much easier than fencing with a fire-breathing garbage dragon. Johnny learns that we can all help by participating in each phase of recycling: reduce, reuse, recycle AND look for recycled products and packaging when shopping. At the back of this book, Paulson includes several pages of take-action activities and recycling resources designed to inspire people of all ages to make a difference.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A poignant, rich story that clearly portrays for children the need for recycling today. In this delightful tale, Rachael Paulson has brought to life the steps of recycling." -- Sue LeBeau, Green Teacher Magazine, Regional Editor

"Environmental crusadar Rachael Paulson combines an entertaining and informative story with a compendium of highly useful and educational tips about recycling matters. I'm sure kids and teachers alike will love the book!" Richard H. Amberg, Jr. Wahington Times -- Washington Times

"Environmental crusader Rachael Paulson combines an entertaining and informative story with a compendium of highly useful and educational tips about recycling matters. I'm sure kids and teachers alike will love the book!" -- Richard H. Amberg, Jr., The Washington Times, General Manager

"Renew and Recycle. That is the key to a healthy environment. Rachael Paulson's Sir Johnny does an excellent job teaching children that message." -- W. Henson Moore, American Forest & Paper Association, President and CEO

"Sir Johnny's Recycling Adventure is a wonderful, engaging story that helps children understand the complete recycling process. Children will become engaged in solving the mystery about closing the recycling loop." -- Dr. Mary Stein, President of the Council for Elementary Science International, CESI

"This book is a great example of how kids truly can make a difference in protecting the world they live in. By following Johnny in his quest for the arrows, kids can see for themselves exactly how the recycling process works and why it's important to get involved in closing the loop." -- Melissa Poe, 19, Founder of Kids For a Clean Environment, Kids F.A.C.E.

From the Publisher

The environment is a boundless source of fascination for people of all ages, especially young children. When Rachael Paulson's 3-year-old queried her about the stacks of newspapers piled in the kitchen, she discovered that children's books about recycling were hard to find. What happened next was quite unexpected. Having been a teacher, Paulson knew how to communicate with children, and used this skill to craft a charming book that tells the story of recycling. In the hope that she might find some help in printing her story, Paulson approached Champion International Corporation. Not only did they donate all the recycled paper necessary for printing the book, but also went one step further. Recognizing the educational value of imparting this message to young children, they purchased and donated hundreds of copies of the book to school libraries around the country. Paulson is passionate about teaching children about their world, and has found that young people are often misinformed about environmental issues, hearing only negative information about mistreatment of the environment. Crestmont Publishing was born out of passion. Her goal was to educate children to make responsible choices and to empower them to make a difference; to teach them that while we need to use the earth's resources to live, we must also take special care to protect our planet. Crestmont Publishing now works directly with companies who share Paulson's commitment to education. Together, they bring environment-themed educational books to schools across the United States. These books, known as the Hands on the World environmental series, motivate children by showing the "why" we take from the earth and teaching the "how" they can make a difference.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Crestmont Pub. (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964229625
• ISBN-13: 978-0964229624
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,087,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful recycling message, May 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sir Johnny's Recycling Adventure (Paperback)

The message of the process of recycling and reusing paper is very powerful. The last section of the book has informative hands-on activities for young readers.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent teaching tool, February 8, 2000

By 

Karen (New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sir Johnny's Recycling Adventure (Paperback)

Excellent teaching tool for both parents and teachers. Librarians will love this book. And wait until you see the great projects for classroom teachers! A delightful story as well as a book to be used in lesson plans. Let's help Sir Johnny fight the trash dragons!