Schools continue to encourage children to recycle both at home and school, and to think about their environment. But do they know what happens to everyday things that are thrown away? This colourful book shows what happens to all that stuff we throw away once the bins are emptied, finishing with a reminder of things that anyone can do with old clothes, empty bottles-turning old things into something new. The book describes how glass, plastic, and even non-recyclable objects are sorted and what they might be used for. This book would be a lovely starter for a science topic for a Year 1 or Year 2 class, (aged 5-7), encouraging children to not only sort objects looking at different materials, but to come up with ideas for what those materials might become through recycling. Plastic bottles being used to make shuttlecocks, the hi-vis jacket and much more! What makes this book even more special is that it is printed using vegetable inks and high-quality sustainable paper. It is accessible for all children as it also has a QR code so it can be used it as an audio book, an added bonus.
Kate Newcombe
Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away (Understanding the World) by Polly Faber
Illustrated by Klas Fahlén
Nosy Crow Ltd
ISBN 9781839949494
£7.99
Published 2025
