Gifts from the garbage truck : a true story about the things we (don't) throw away / words by Andrew Larsen ; foreword by Nelson Molina ; pictures by Oriol Vidal.
"What if all garbage wasn't garbage? What if some of it was worth keeping? Sometimes we throw things away when we no longer want or need them. But what if they're still good? A man named Nelson Molina wondered about this and did something about it. As a sanitation worker in New York City, Nelson saved more than forty-five thousand items from his garbage truck, including toys, musical instruments, and thingamajigs. He gave them new life and shared them with others at the Treasures in the Trash Museum. This is a true story about one man who saw the world differently and made things better because of it. It's about being curious and creative. It's about reusing and upcycling. It's a story we can all participate in when we think about the things we (don't) throw away."-- Dust jacket flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728283517
- ISBN: 1728283515
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations, color photographs ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4 and up. Sourcebooks eXploreAD570L Lexile
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- 24 of 28 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 28 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 629.22 LAR (Text) | 37810460001083 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
