We’re Not Litter Bugs
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What's Inside
Let's not be litter bugs! Science is the magic in the universe just waiting to be discovered.
Children can use this short read-aloud to talk about litter, pollution, and Earth Day. It fits well in circle time or a small-group science lesson when you want to build simple words for caring for the planet.
The book supports early science talk and helps children think about keeping shared spaces clean.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn We’re Not Litter Bugs into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Earth Day awareness
- Litter and pollution vocabulary
- Environmental responsibility
- Science topic discussion
- Oral language and listening
Discussion Questions
- 1 What do you think the book means when it says, "Let's not be litter bugs!"
- 2 What kinds of things might count as litter in our classroom or outside?
- 3 What should we do if we see trash on the ground during a walk or at school?
- 4 How does litter affect places where people play, learn, or spend time outside?
- 5 What can we do during Earth Day or any day to help keep an area clean?
- 6 Why do you think science and caring for the Earth belong together in this book?
Words to Learn
- litter
- Trash left on the ground instead of put in a bin.
- pollution
- Dirty things that harm the air, water, or land.
- Earth Day
- A day when people think about taking care of our planet.
- science
- Learning about how the world works.
- clean
- Free from trash or dirt.
- recycle
- To put some used things in the right place so they can be used again.
- planet
- The world we live on, Earth.
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