Good Food, Bad Waste - (Orca Think) by Erin Silver (Hardcover)

About the Book

Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines the problem of food waste around the world, its consequences for the environment and practical things young readers can do to curb food waste.

Book Synopsis

A deep dive into why humans waste so much food and the consequences for people and the planet

Around the world, a billion tons of food gets thrown away every year, even when hundreds of millions of people suffer from hunger. A lot of what we don't eat ends up rotting in landfills which contributes to global warming. The good news is that many governments, communities and individuals are working hard to tackle this giant problem. You can be part of the solution, starting in your own home--and working together, we can decrease our overall waste and make sure all people have food security. Plus, by reducing food waste, we can also fight climate change!

With inspiring profiles of food-waste activists and tasty tidbits on things like best-before dates, Good Food, Bad Waste offers much food for thought. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Review Quotes

"The attractive layout features colourful cartoon-style graphics and stock images reflecting the diversity of our global population, along with fascinating sidebar facts."

-- "BC Books for Schools"

"Through positive encouragement, children will feel inspired to take action and help change their family's eating and waste habits. This informative book would be a valuable addition to any library, offering important lessons in a fun and accessible format for young readers."

-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)"

"With a hopeful message that even small changes by individuals or groups can make a huge difference, this book is excellent for independent or curriculum-related reading."

-- "Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children's Book News"

"Written in conversational and inviting ways...Illustrations are helpful and add contextual meaning. This book is sure to help with making better choices."

-- "Sal's Fiction Addiction"

"Educational, insightful and eye-opening, Good Food, Bad Waste fosters awareness of a huge problem and encourages thoughtful solutions. Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

"Ideas presented offer an exciting potential source for research and personal activism...A highly readable book with a topic that hits close to many homes. Highly Recommended."-- "School Library Connection"

"A thorough, upbeat look at the problem of food waste proposing some individual responses."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Erin Silver is a children's author and freelance writer whose work has appeared in everything from Good Housekeeping to the Washington Post. She is the author of numerous books for children, including Rush Hour: Navigating Our Global Traffic Jam in the Orca Footprints line, as well as What Kids Did: Stories of Kindness and Invention in the Time of COVID-19 and Proud to Play: Canadian LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Made History. Erin holds a master of fine arts in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a postgraduate journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University and a bachelor of arts from the University of Toronto.

Suharu Ogawa is a Toronto-based illustrator. Her love for drawing started in a kindergarten art school after being kicked out of calligraphy class for refusing to convert to right-handedness. Formally trained in art history and cultural anthropology, she worked for several years as a university librarian until her passion for illustration called her out of that career and into the pursuit of a lifelong dream. Since then, Suharu has created illustrations for magazines, public art projects and children's books, including Why Humans Work: How Jobs Shape Our Lives and Our World in the Orca Think line. She also teaches illustration at OCAD University in Toronto.