ISBN 978-0-646984131
Reviewed by Stacey Gladman
Ori’s Clean-Up gives young readers an
introduction of the importance of recycling. Set under the sea, Ori the octopus
asks his friends to help him clean up his home. Before long however the sea bed
is a mess again, this time, Ori and his friends decide instead of just tidying
the rubbish, they would find ways of recycling the items, including papers,
bottles and containers.
The writing style uses repetition such
as “The food scraps can feed the plants,” said Cathy Clownfish. "Pick, pick, pick
up food scraps for the compost,” which will appeal tohe target audience
of three to six year-olds. The story is easy to read, and imagery - also
created by Anne Helen Donnelly -- is bright and colourful and stands out.
I like the message of finding new uses
for rubbish which is very in-trend right now, and I think it’s a good message
to send home to children to clean up and recycle to make “their home a
healthier place, now and for later”.
This is an enjoyable read, with an important
message and a good tool to use with young readers.
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