While visiting the beach, Sandy is horrified by the mess left by other visitors and starts to clean up, and a local environmentalist tells her about limiting her footprint--the effect that how she lives leaves on the environment.

Sandy loves visiting her grandpa's house by the beach each summer, playing in the sand while her dog, Pepper, chases the seagulls. One day, though, her walk on the beach is ruined by a pile of garbage. The arrival of the "Garbage Lady" inspires her to learn about the ecological footprint each person leaves on the world and their responsibility to reduce it.

Updated for 2020, young readers will discover what Earth's resources are and how they can help recycle them.

Updated for 2020, young readers explore various forms of pollution and how people are cleaning up the environment.

Young readers will discover what happens to trash in a landfill.

Level 3 guided reader that helps kids understand the importance of consuming less and the impact that has on keeping the earth healthy.

Level 3 guided reader that helps educate young readers on the importance of recycling and what they can do to help protect the earth's resources.