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Hubie is assigned an Earth Day project focusing on water pollution. While researching, he learns how the issue has spread worldwide, leading him to reevaluate his views and embrace a new, eco‑friendly perspective. The book supports Common Core and state standards in a school setting.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Mike Thaler
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