Twenty-six short stories help to teach the importance of the environment and what children can do to help the Earth.

It's in the bag -- A mile a day keeps you feeling okay -- Heat it or beat it? -- The hunt for red dots all over -- Lola's "business" -- Look at life from both sides now -- Dental arithmetic -- Litterless lunch -- Stuffed stuff and more stuff -- Ooh-la-la...local -- Charge it -- With your own two eyes (and nostrils) -- Bottled up -- Sports share -- Green gifts -- Fair-weather gardener -- Veggie night -- Banana boy -- Cold-water blues -- Grow your own -- We'll get new wheels -- To light or not to light -- Watch your water -- A day at the museum -- Too cool for school -- I promise -- Final thoughts.