Series: Young Reading Series 2.
Subject Areas: Ecology, History, Environmental Science
Ages: 7 8 9 10 11.
Type: Young Reader, Chapter Book

Have you wondered why trash has become such a huge problem? Despite the disgusting topic, this is an entertaining book to squish your way through! The illustrations are hilarious and the history is quite accurate. The young reader will discover why the system of garbage collection/disposal had to become an organized effort, how garbage has become big business, and why recycling is so important now. I learned a number of facts that I hadn't heard before.

Usborne's Young Reading Series has an extensive vocabulary for this age group, but the high-interest topics, along with detailed explanations, and the use of words in context will encourage readers to dive in and learn larger words/meanings that may be unfamiliar to them - words like incinerator, manufacturers, campaigning and methane. This series is interesting enough for older kids who are late readers, too.

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Fountas and Pinnell Level K (Mid to late 2nd grade level)

This sounds really neat, my stepson has been wanting it for some time.