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Description
In this story, Lola and her brother Charlie learn about a recycling competition at their school. The competition promises a live tree as a prize to whoever can recycle one hundred plastic, metal, and paper items within two weeks. Lola asks her classmates to help her collect recyclables, and they succeed in winning the tree. The book includes recycling tips and a tree poster.
Quick Summary
From the creator of Charlie and Lola comes a story that turns saving the planet into the ultimate classroom showdown, complete with Lola's trademark persuasive powers and quirky illustrations that bring her hilarious schemes to life. Kids will root for the underdog team as Lolaε¨εs her classmates to collect every bottle, can, and piece of paper in sight in a determined race against rival classrooms to win a real tree for their school. If your kid loves the humor and sibling dynamics of the "My Weird School" series or picture books about making a difference like "The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge," they'll be hooked on this recycling rivalry. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who enjoy short illustrated chapters with big personalities, this 0.5-point AR read delivers environmental excitement without feeling preachy.