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recycling day what happens to the things we throw away

Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away

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Non-fiction, Picturebook

It’s bin day. The bin lorry collects all the rubbish from the street . . . but what happens to it next? This book answers that question in a colourful, accessible, easy-to-read format.

It covers the non-recyclable rubbish that we put into our bins to be collected kerbside and its trip to either landfill or the furnace. It also shows the varied journeys of all the different types of recycling we create, from glass to paper and metal and shows the sometimes surprising transformations that happen along the journey.

As well as being a book a lot of children will read for pleasure, this is a fantastic resource for any class studying recycling or for any child who’s ever wondered what happens to the things we throw away.

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kitsy bitsys noisy neighbours

Kitsy Bitsy’s Noisy Neighbours

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Picturebook

A riotously funny picture book about kindness and community.

The animals of Park View Rise all love their high-rise home. It’s peaceful, calm and quiet – no one here would cause a riot… But when Honky Tonk sings much too loudly, Smart Alec’s DIY goes all wrong and Sugar Plum’s freshly baked treats are ruined, well, all hell breaks loose! Luckily, Kitsy Bitsy arrives just in time to teach her neighbours about the importance of kindness… and an enormous cake brings everyone together for a party!

Roll-off-the-tongue rhyming text by Polly Faber and bright, lively artwork by Melissa Crowton combine in this comic, timely tale.

Readers can make their own Good Neighbour Cake using the recipe at the end of the book!

Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free ‘Stories Aloud’ audio recording – just scan the QR code and listen along!

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All Through the Night

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Picturebook

A beautifully illustrated picture book exploring the jobs that keep a city running all through the night, and make it ready for the new day.

The sky is getting dark. In a big city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth and getting ready for bed.

Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to go to work. But where will she go, and who will she see along the way?

As the night goes on, follow nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, journalists and many more. Meet the people doing the important jobs that help keep the city running all through the night, ready for the next day to come.

Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free ‘Stories Aloud’ audio recording – just scan the QR code and listen along!

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Building a Home

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Non-fiction
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A beautifully illustrated book with real design qualities that even children who are not already interested in cranes or diggers will be fascinated by. Those who do love cranes and diggers will be in raptures as the details of a large-scale building project are explored with real authority.

The lively illustrations are beautifully created, and the small details, such as the bird’s nest on top of the crane and the mysterious cat (or is it a fox?) watching from afar, mean that multiple readings will reveal new things each time. 

The book also has a glossary and a list of tools at the back, which means teachers can use these to teach useful non-fiction reading skills and develop vocabulary. However, this is also a book to be read, enjoyed, talked about and shared by children. I can see it becoming one of the favourite books during reading time, and I daresay it will be included on many children’s present lists.

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