Here Comes the Garbage Barge!
Here Comes the Garbage Barge! by Jonah Winter is an illustrated book published by Random House Children’s Books on February 9, 2010. This 40-page work presents a mostly true and humorous story that highlights the environmental consequences of excessive waste production. Through engaging illustrations and a playful narrative, the book addresses the importance of environmental awareness in a lighthearted manner.
Readers will discover a tale about a town overwhelmed with garbage and the unconventional solution of the Garbage Barge. The book combines elements of humor with educational themes related to transportation, environmental science, and ecosystems. The artwork, created from junk and found objects by Red Nose Studio, adds a unique visual dimension, making it suitable for Earth Day or any day.
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This New York Times Best Illustrated Book is a mostly true and completely stinky story that is sure to make you say, “Pee-yew!” Teaching environmental awareness has become a national priority, and this hilarious book (subtly) drives home the message that we can’t produce unlimited trash without consequences.
Before everyone recycled . . .
There was a town that had 3,168 tons of garbage and nowhere to put it.
What did they do?
Enter the Garbage Barge!
Amazing art built out of junk, toys, and found objects by Red Nose Studio makes this the perfect book for Earth Day or any day, and photos on the back side of the jacket show how the art was created.
Here Comes the Garbage Barge was a New York Times Best Illustrated book of 2010, a Huffington Post Best Picture Book of the Year, and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. The Washington Post said, “Cautionary? Yes. Hilarious? You betcha!” and the New York Times Book Review raved, “[A] glorious visual treat.”
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