The Garbage Barge

Here Comes the Garbage Barge read by Justin TherouxBefore 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! This mostly true and completely stinky story is sure to make you say “Pee-yew!” Watch all of our videos at https://testing.storylineonline.net

The Garbage Barge

Written by: Jonah Winter

llustrated by: Red Nose Studio

Published by: Schwartz & Wade Books

Read by: Justin Theroux

Suggested grade level: 3rd - 4th

Run time: 11 minutes

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! This mostly true and completely stinky story is sure to make you say “Pee-yew!”

Day 1 - Watch the story discuss the story.

What do you think about what is happening in this story?

Day 2 - Critical thinking

Why don't other people want the rubbish?

What would you do with all this rubbish? Why?

What would you do if people bought rubbish to New Zealand?

Day 3 - Create

With a buddy or group come up with a plan to get rid of rubbish or reduce the amount of rubbish humans create.

Day 4 - Purpose and Audience

Why do you think the author wrote this story?

Who is this story written for?