Where Do Garbage Trucks Go?: And Other Questions About Trash and Recycling

Good Question!

by Benjamin Richmond

What is a landfill? What makes some garbage dangerous? Why it is good to recycle—and can we recycle water? Kids see the garbage truck all the time—but this entertaining and educational book will tell them what it does and where it goes, along with other facts about the trash we create and how it affects the environment.

Genres: Kids, Nonfiction, Childrens, Environment

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2016

Reviews

[Kylee Vaske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nonfiction/ Twin Text Entry #3:

The nonfiction book Where Do Garbage Trucks Go? And Other Questions About Trash and Recycling written by Benjamin Richmond, copyrighted in 2015, is an informational nonfiction book that includes facts about why garbage smells, why we through garbage away, what a landfill is, and recycling.

The fiction book that I chose to pair with Where Do Garbage Trucks Go? And Other Questions About Trash and Recycling is a fantasy fiction book entitled Pierre the French Bulldog Recycles written by Katie Louise. Pierre the French Bulldog Recycles is a fantasy fiction book because it includes impossible elements, such as a talking trash bin. Copyrighted in 2015, the book is about a bulldog named Pierre who accidentally throws away a plastic bottle and a newspaper without recycling and decides to chase down the garbage truck.

I chose to pair these two books because they both focus on the theme of recycling and because they both have the same target audience, kindergarteners, which is a primary grade. I also chose to pair these two books because they both teach about the importance of recycling. For example, the nonfiction book identifies and explains what recycling is, the environmental benefits of recycling, and what can be recycled. Similarly, the fiction book provides quotes throughout the story that touch upon the importance of recycling, such as, "But everything that goes into the trash can's greedy tummy will go to the landfill, which causes pollution that is harmful to our planet." Finally, I paired these two books because I thought they could be easily incorporated with the curriculum, especially around earth day or during an environmental science unit.

[Cheryl]

For younger schoolchildren and is a bit too superficial, but a decent introduction.

If you want more, I highly recommend Recycling and Upcycling: Science, Technology, Engineering.

June 2021

[curiouskat_books · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good nonfiction series that gives some nice explanations.