Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 3-7. Much more than just a craft book, this title includes a brief history of trash--illustrated in a colorful trash timeline --that shows how the invention of disposable products and packaging has created increasing waste. Another diagram shows the anatomy of a landfill. Organized into sections based on common recyclable materials (paper, plastic, metal, fabric), the easy-to-follow, mostly appealing projects include a Fancy Foil Fish aluminum mobile, paper jewelry, and milk-carton castles. Each section has useful information about the material being used, such as a chart that deciphers the codes used in various plastic products. Throughout, Martin makes suggestions for living lightly on Earth, although in many cases (purchasing choices, for example), kids will have to pass on the tips to their parents. Illustrated with cheerful cartoon drawings and color photos of the finished projects, and bolstered by many resource lists, this is a surprisingly attractive, substantive offering that is just the thing for teachers planning Earth Day activities. --Gillian Engberg Copyright 2004 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Kids can turn trash into treasure with Recycled Crafts Box by Laura Martin. Martin (Nature's Art Box) encourages creativity and environmental awareness with more than 35 projects such as "Paper Bead Bangles" made from wrapping paper and drinking straws, a "Fancy Foil Fish" mobile made from disposable pie tins or take-out containers, and a "Dancing Tin Can Man" made from... you guessed it. The paperback book also contains recycling tips and Web sites, as well as brief interviews with artists who regularly incorporate recycled materials. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-6-Martin presents a variety of art projects in the larger context of the need to recycle paper, plastic, metal, and fabric. In addition to clear, step-by-step instructions and color photos for projects such as "Milk Carton Cottages" and "Fancy Foil Fish," she suggests numerous other creative ways to reuse materials. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Over thirty-five craft projects use everyday, recyclable materials such as juice cartons, junk mail, plastic containers, metal cans, bottle caps, and old clothes. The text, photos, illustrations, and diagrams encourage kids to be environmentally proactive. Projects include aluminum-foil fish mobiles, plastic instruments, and fabric coasters. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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