Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Trashing the Planet

by Stuart A. Kallen

Ages: 12+

Published: 2017

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books/Lerner

ISBN: 978-1-5124-1314-4

Keywords: Environment, Garbage

This clearly written and well-documented account offers a global view of human-generated garbage, from discarded food to space waste. Includes color photographs and extensive back matter.