O'Shaughnessy, Tam and Ride, Sally Mission Save the Planet 64 p. Flash Point 2009. $7.99. Language - G; Sexual Content - G; Violence - G. Starting off with explaining global warming, fossil fuels, and the greenhouse effect, this book is written for kids, and therefore is easy to understand. It has great tips on how to be more energy efficient like turning off lights, and unplugging appliances when they are not being used. It has a "Green Survey" that you can apply towards your house, as well as a green survey for your school. It encourages kids to be more aware of their carbon footprint, because the average person living in the United States has a carbon footprint that weighs as much as two fully-grown African elephants. This book is filled with fun facts and illustrations to go along with them. It shows how easy it is to become more energy efficient. EL, MS - ADVISABLE. Anna Mattheus, Elementary Teacher.
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