Rubbish and Recycling (See Inside): 1 Hardcover – Import, 28 Sept. 2010

Bought as a 4th birthday present and was a great success. Lots of flaps, pictures of machines and super educational! Explains what happens to rubbish, from household waste to airplanes. Works on lots of age levels, the adults definitely learned a lot too. I liked that it provided a link between what we do as individuals and the world around us, not just the environment but also all the jobs and processes that happen as a result of us recycling a yogurt pot. It will last a good few years as it is a nice sturdy book which remains engaging after multiple readings. We have a few 'see inside' books and I would say this one which is suitable for younger readers (age 3 up perhaps). Also a good one for those with a love of machines. Goes into lots of detail, how the various materials are sorted and recycled, landfills, water: sewers, purification, compost, rubbish collection and so on. Recommended!

Value for money & very interesting. Bought as gift. Well illustrated & fun learning. Thanks

I bought this book for my two sons, aged 3 and 5. We've had hours of fun explorting the book together and learning about rubbish and recycling. The quality of the book is excellent with strong cardboard making it possibly to open and close the flaps without any visable wear and tear, even with extenisve use. The information is well described for young children, but is not oversimplified so encourages learning. My youngest son enjoys sitting on his own 'reading' the book as the pictures themselves communicate much information on their own.

What a really well written book. Lots of lift flaps giving facts and information about recycling, but also really clear and simply put. I work in environment sector and took this into work to show people what a great way to tell kids about the subject in a fun and informative way. I used to get Usborne books as a kid, and still remember some of the facts I learned from them, but this is way better and more user friendly for the current generation of info hungry children. Brilliant.

A very informative book with lots of lift up tabs. Encourage your youngsters to start recycling.

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I’d highly recommend any of the Usborne lift the flap books. They’ve encouraged my son to read independently, often in the mornings when it’s too early to get up. I think the flap design makes it more fun than a usual book. They are definitely worth the money.

My 4 year old loves this book ( along with other books in this series ). This book has a lot of information , it is perhaps too much for a 4 year old but as I am reading it to him I keep it simple and shorter. It starts at how rubbish is generated and takes you through the journey of waste collection and recycling. There is so much to talk about and to look at, this book will be a favourite for a long time.