Books on Microplastics

This chapter book, written by middle school student Anna Du, is a literary non-fiction book which tells the story of the author as she learns about microplastics in her environment, and then finds a way to take action. It connects non-fiction facts as the story is told, making it easy to understand. Make sure, as you are reading, to take notes on the FACTS in the book regarding microplastics. The story elements that bring the book together are not to be considered research material.

Audience: Upper Elementary, Middle School

How is plastic affecting our world? How does it affect the animals? How can you help? This book has information about all of these issues, and ideas about how you can take action. With lots of facts, and full-color photographs, this book will help you understand the problem with plastics, and help you figure out what do to about it.

Audience: Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School

This book by scientist and activist Marcus Eriksen is first and foremost an adventure story. The author and a friend construct a "junk raft" made of plastic trash and try to travel from Los Angeles to Hawaii on their motor-free vessel. As the story is told, Eriksen describes the history of the plastic pollution crisis and how we can take action to fight against it.

Audience: Upper Middle School, Young Adult, Adult