Bailey, D. (1991). What we can do about litter. New York: Franklin Watts.         What we can do about litter is a book designed to educate children about litter, why it is a problem, and how they can help to eliminate the problem. This book is very well constructed and is extremely concise. Each aspect of litter discussed is divided into a topic and is clearly labeled with headings. This allows the reader to learn in a …showed first 75 words of 844 total…

…showed last 75 words of 844 total…and humans. Simple experiments and activities could take place in the classroom and on short field trips to local parks, shopping centers, the local dump, etc.         Social studies is another subject area where this book could be used. Children will learn about their government laws regarding litter and their responsibility as citizens to their community and environment. Group discussion could be followed up by a clean-up activity that may involve both children and their families.