TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hood,Susan
AU  - Engel,Christiane
TI  - The last straw: kids vs. plastics 
SN  - 9780062981394
AV  - TD798 .H66 2021
PY  - 2021///]
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
KW  - Plastics
KW  - Environmental aspects
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Juvenile poetry
KW  - Plastic scrap
KW  - Plastic marine debris
KW  - Recycling (Waste, etc.)
KW  - Citizen participation
KW  - Environmental protection
KW  - Children's poetry, American
KW  - Didactic poetry
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Poetry
KW  - Informational works
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-45); Introduction --; Fantastic plastic --; P is for peek-a-boo plastic --; A sea change --; Plastic for dinner? --; The great Pacific garbage patch --; Ban the bag --; Mr. Trash wheel --; The road back --; From bottles to buddies --; For the love of frogs --; Ode to the jellyfish --; What can a bottle be? --; The munching, crunching caterpillars --; Be straw free --; A shining light --; Stand up, speak up --; Join the crew --; Author's note --; Timeline --; Use this, not plastic --; Top ten ocean polluters --; Additional resources --; Acknowledgments; Ages 5 up
N2  - This collection of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems with bright, colorful illustrations highlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to save our planet; Hood's poems highlight the threat of plastic and shows how it is hurting the health of our planet. You'll discover how scientists are using jellyfish snot and other methods to break down plastic pollution faster. Hood then introduces readers to young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change-- and inspires you to change the way you think about plastic!  -- adapted from jacket
ER  -