Earth Day--Hooray!: A Springtime Book For Kids – Teaching Math and Place Value Through Recycling for Children (Ages 6-10) (MathStart 3)
<p>Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers for nearby Gilroy Park.</p><p>CAN they do it?</p><p>Counting the cans gives Ryan, Luke, and Carly -- along with readers -- a lesson in place value. And facts about recycling throughout the story will help readers understand how important it is to take care of the earth.</p>