I really enjoyed this book. I think that Child did a great job teaching readers about recycling, and I think it would work really well to read this during a lesson regarding recycling too. I especially enjoy how the illustrations display the effect it has on the earth if we do not recycle. I think a book like this can encourage young readers to take action and start recycling themselves. Great read. ( )

"We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers"... another funny, quirky title that really captures Lauren Child's style as an author. This book is great for introducing children to the concept of recycling and how it makes the world a better place. It does so in a funny and engaging way that may make kids more interested in recycling than if it were an article of some sort. I love the illustrations, as usual, and how Lauren uses them to tell parts of the story she doesn't put into words. I flagged this one and will definitely be using it in my classroom in the future to teach kids about recycling- maybe I'll even set a goal and give THEM their own tree for doing a great job! ( )

Finally a book about Charlie and Lola that has a real meaning behind it, and one that really needs to be known, especially by children. RECYCLE. I really loved that the book gave reasons and examples of this fact, and how to go about it (Or at least ask questions, making their parents set up the proper ways to). ( )

After being scared from seeing how much of a pigsty her friends room is, Lola decides she wants to clean out her room and throw away all of the things she no longer wants. Her brother, Charlie, suggests that she recycle her trash so that it does not get wasted. After introducing Lola to what recycling is and showing her how to recycle, Lola finds out about a recycling contest. With the help of her friends and the kids at their school, the save up enough recycling to sin a real tree to put in their school yard. This particular book by Lauren Child teaches kids about the real dangers of throwing everything away. Although it is exagerated a bit, it still pushes kids in the direction go recycling instead of throwing things away. Child touches on the confusion that a child may experience when they begin to recycle, like unrolling toilet paper just to get the carton from the middle. I feel this is one of the best children books on this particular subject and I would love to teach students about recycling using this book specifically. ( )

This book is a fictional story about Charlie and her little sister Lola. Lola learns what it means to recycle and wants to start on the contest. Lola begins the contest and passes the news on to her friends. Although this book is about fictional character but has many good points to teach students about recycling. Overall this book is good read and has great ideas.
Age: 5th-8th has lots of words
Illustrations: From TV animations ( )