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Hi, kids! I’m Samuel Sasquatch, and we’re the Sasquatch Family. We’re here to

teach you about going green!

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Conserving Water

Going green means doing things that make your neighborhood clean and healthy.

Saving ElectricitySaving Gas

Reducing Trash and Recycling

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Turning off the lights saves electricity! And it saves money.

Turn off the lights when you leave a room!

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Think about what you want before you open the fridge.

Don’t just stand there with the door open . . . you’re

wasting electricity!

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Going green means saving water, too. When you brush your teeth,

turn off the faucet!

Take a shorter shower to save water. You still have to wash behind your ears!

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Wash your dog on the grass, and you’ll water the lawn at the same time!

Find ways to use water twice. Water your plants with leftover

cooking water.

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Recycling is a great way to go green! Instead of throwing out cans, bottles,

and boxes, put them in the recycling bin.

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Instead of throwing away

bread clips, draw monster faces on them, then decorate

your room!

When you’re doing an art project, use an egg carton to hold the different colors of paint. Your painting will be egg-cellent!

Going green means reusing things instead of throwing them away.

Donate your old clothes, books, and kitchen

appliances instead of throwing them away!

Parents & Guardians: Go to www.goodwill.org

to find a donation site near you!

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When it’s cold, put on a sweater instead of turning up the heat.

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Can you help Mama and Baby find the bike under the tree?

Going green means saving gas. When your whole family rides bikes to the

park, nobody uses gas!

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We’re going green, and you can too! For Parents & Guardians

Here are some simple questions and answers to help you talk to your child about going green.

Why is it important to go green?

Answer: Going green makes your neighborhood—and the planet—clean and healthy by reducing trash and pollution.

What are some ways you can go green and help the planet?

Answers: • Recycle • Donate your old clothes and books • Turn off the water when you brush your teeth • Take shorter showers • Turn off the lights when you leave a room • Put on a sweater instead of turning up the heat

Try these activities with your child to reinforce Samuel Sasquatch’s lessons.

• Before you throw something out, ask your child if it can be recycled. Then ask him or her to put it in the proper bin.

• Help your child make the bread clip monsters in this book.

• Go on an expedition! Search your house for old books, clothing, and other things you can donate to charity instead of throwing away.

• Time how long it takes your child to take a shower. Then encourage him or her to beat the record!

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Notice: This book was produced by Project Energy Savers™, LLC. Neither the Project Energy Savers™, LLC. nor any person acting on behalf of Project Energy Savers™, LLC. makes any warranty, expressed or implied, with

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