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Teddy is the king of the dump!
Teddy and his dad are going to the dump. At the rural waste management center, Teddy helps to sort the recyclables, using a garbage claw to rescue a missorted bottle, chasing scrap paper and watching (and hearing!) the compactor at work. “Got to make it as small as possible,” Dad says as they watch forklifts and bulldozers moving garbage into piles that stretch as far as the eye can see, “because there’s soooo much.” Finally, it’s time to visit the “As Is” store, where Teddy is sad to be leaving his beloved ride-on dog toy. Teddy is too big for the toy now, but will he be able to part with it?
A fun, thoughtful story about big machinery, recycling and learning to let go of the things we no longer need.
Key Text Features
dialogue
illustrations
speech bubbles
Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
“A charming picture book that showcases the impact of reducing, reusing, and recycling on both our environment and one another.” — Shelf Awareness
“From the outer world of recycling to the inner world of longing and letting go, Tim Wynne-Jones and Scot Ritchie have given readers a story about what matters in this world. So beautiful.” — Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor winner for The Underneath
“Joy, fun, father-son bonding, learning a new skill, and a gentle nudge to do the right thing — such sweet moments for families can happen anywhere, even (or in this case especially) at the dump.” — Sarah Ellis, author of As Glenn as Can Be
“No word dump here. In a smidge over 100 words, Tim Wynne-Jones says so much — about what we might do with what we don’t need or want any more, but also kindness and generosity, and how small changes can make a difference.” — Tom Birdseye, author of There Is No Map for This
“An excellent recommendation for families looking to support little ones in moving on from old belongings.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
“A glimpse into a vital community partnership.” — Kirkus Reviews
“[A] heartfelt picture book.” — Foreword Reviews
“An informative look at recycling and reusing.” — Calgary Herald