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Recycling and reusing

Louise Spilsbury - Author

The book connects everyday materials with recycling, reuse and composting, then offers a related making activity. Projects include turning a juice carton into a bird feeder and making a pocket notebook from textiles.

More about this book

"Designed to get kids thinking about the materials we use every day, where they come from, what we use them for and ways in which we can recycle and reuse them to help save our planet's natural resources. Exploring each of the main materials: glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles and how food waste is turned into compost, each section ends with a fun craft activity to reinforce their learning. Part of the series Discover Through Craft. Six books that explore key curriculum topics for children aged 7-9." (publisher).

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Recycling· ExplainedReuse· ExplainedCraft activities· Explained

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Beyond the Cover

recyclingreusecraft activities

Non-fiction

Themes in Context

Learning through making

Material topics are paired with crafts, including a carton bird feeder, a tin-can figure and a compost caddy.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The structure presents making as a way to reinforce learning about materials and their reuse.

Talk about: Which craft helps make the connection between a material and its possible reuse clearest?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its central angle is practical conservation: it asks readers to consider where materials come from and how recycling and reuse might help save natural resources, while linking the subject to hands-on crafts.

What Deserves Attention

Making projects with cartons, tins, glass and other materials may involve practical steps at home. Check the instructions and decide what preparation or supervision each activity needs before starting.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which material or craft caught your interest, and what might you want to find out about where that material comes from or what happens to it after use?

Reading Approach

Read a material section together, then pause before its craft to gather suitable materials and check the steps. Let the reader choose which project to try, or simply explore the ideas without making anything.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Learning through making: The instructions, illustrations and amount of explanation in each section are not established.

Discover Through Craft: Recycling and Reusing - Louise Spilsbury - Google Books

Limited information

Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Learning through making

Recycling and reusing by Louise Spilsbury | Open Library