What is sustainable living, and how does it benefit our environment? These questions and more are answered in this volume about living an environmentally friendly life. Young readers will learn how to think critically about their own carbon footprint. They'll be inspired to use and re-use recycled materials, and choose renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. Interesting fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and bright, full-color photographs...

Recycling seems like an easy way to do good for planet Earth. Reusing items more than once is another practice many households can adopt to reduce what they use. But, there are some rules to recycling it's important to know. A friendly guide helps readers through an introduction to recycling as well as what can be recycled. The main text is written in accessible language and gives age-appropriate details that complement elementary science curricula....