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Gifts from the garbage truck a true story about the things we (don't) throw away

What if everywhere you looked, you saw something to make? Instead of seeing something broken, you saw something to fix? Instead of seeing something to throw out, you saw something to give away? This is how Nelson Molina sees the world. A former employee for the New York City sanitation department, N...

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Main Author: Larsen, Andrew, 1960- (Author)
Other Authors: Molina Valencia, Nelson (writer of foreword.), Vidal, Oriol, 1977- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, 2024.
Subjects:
Refuse and refuse disposal > Juvenile nonfiction.
Collectibles > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sanitation workers > Juvenile nonfiction.
Refuse collectors > Juvenile nonfiction.
Refuse collection > Juvenile nonfiction.
Ragpickers > Juvenile nonfiction.
Recycling (Waste, etc.) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Waste minimization > Juvenile nonfiction.
Consumption (Economics) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Environmental protection > Citizen participation > Juvenile nonfiction.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:What if everywhere you looked, you saw something to make? Instead of seeing something broken, you saw something to fix? Instead of seeing something to throw out, you saw something to give away? This is how Nelson Molina sees the world. A former employee for the New York City sanitation department, Nelson saved over 45,000 objects from the garbage to fix and show his community through his museum, Treasures in the Trash. Explore the hidden potential in what we often discard and think differently about consumption, waste, and the impact of small actions. With themes of upcycling, anti-consumerism, love for community, and finding joy, Gifts from the Garbage Truck inspires kids to think creatively and curiously about what they do (and don't) throw away!
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
ISBN:9781728283517
1728283515
Author Notes:Andrew Larsen has written more than twenty books for children, several of which have been nominated for awards in Canada and the US. He began writing for children when he became a stay-at-home dad. His kids are all grown up now, but Andrew continues to write from his home in Toronto, Canada.

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