Too Much Trash

Key Selling Points

• Litter is a global problem that injures or kills wildlife and affects biodiversity. Land litter contributes to the problem of plastics and other waste in the ocean.
• Children with pets, kids on farms and those who love nature and wildlife will want to know how to help put a stop to litter.
• This book shows kids that littering is a problem with solutions. It demonstrates that they can be active in tackling the problem and that their consumer choices and trash disposal habits matter.
• Spotlights the effects of litter on specific animals, such as pets and farm animals, marine wildlife, birds and land mammals.
• Litter is tied to global warming and climate change. For example, burning litter to “get rid of it” turns land pollution into air pollution, including the release of greenhouse gases.
• The author is an award-winning author of more than 20 nonfiction books for kids with a focus on STEM topics.