Operation: Reuse It!

Operation: Reuse It! is a delightful book that shows us how little acts of reusing and kindness to others can make a difference in the world.

With colorful illustrations and fact-filled diagrams complementing the adventure, this picture book tells the story of how Peter and his friends help Mr. Ogilvy rediscover forgotten belongings in his shed. They help him organize and distribute the unwanted stuff to reuse centers in the community, learning the many ways and benefits of reusing. The children have fun with forgotten treasures such as old toys, electronics, art supplies, and even a broken-down car, while they work together to determine how the items should be reused, in the process saving resources, energy, and money, while diverting materials from the landfill.

Illustrations by Jenny Campbell

Jenny Campbell has been a freelance cartoonist and children’s illustrator for almost 30 years, with more than 20 children’s books like Forever Home and Patrick’s Perfect Puppy to her credit and a nationally syndicated cartoon strip, Flo & Friends, distributed by Creators Syndicate in Los Angeles. In addition, Campbell has illustrated hundreds of K-5 textbooks for most major publishers and was a monthly contributor to Highlights for Children for more than a dozen years. A former newspaper feature writer, she is also a prolific speaker, and takes her interactive program on the road to schools and libraries throughout the Midwest. She also volunteers her time and talents to animal welfare organizations across the country. Her artwork graces not only Ohio’s specialty Pet Plate license plate, but several mobile spay-neuter vans that traverse the country. Currently, she lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and shares her 3-acre home and studio with Rizz, a chubby rescued tabby; and Tanner and Grayson, two enthusiastic hound mix pups rescued a year apart from a kill-shelter in Alabama.