Document cleaning pads are a good first step for stain removal too. Vulcanized rubber dirt erasers, often called dry cleaning sponges, are the second. Rub a small piece of the sponge over the stain you want to remove, discarding the sponge bit when it’s no longer effective.

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In the story an artist makes a sculpture from plastic waste found on the beach. Children could save some plastic containers and make a sculpture from it perhaps shaped like a sea creature like the one in the story. This link might give you some ideas. Make a poster The familiar and beloved “old book smell” is mostly mildew, which is terrible for your books. If your library of old volumes smells like a library of new volumes, then you’re doing your cleaning job well. If not, it’s time to kill some microorganisms. Published by Puffin Books, this is a heartwarming, timely and empowering picture book, showing how we ALL can make a difference. Interwoven facts and an inspirational surfing grandma add up to a picture book with a lovely balance of urgency, humour and heart." - The Guardian Read more Detailsa session plan for which the text has been split into manageable sections. The session plan includes: Your best guarantee for keeping ancient books in good shape is prevention. Keep them from getting humid and carefully vacuum and dust them every week. Perform preventative maintenance. The more you get to know your book, the better you’ll know what works for it. Keep moving to a clean area of the sponge as soot is absorbed. When the sponge has no clean surface area, throw it away and grab a fresh slice.

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Art gum is your best choice for cleaning cloth covers. You can use Absorbene, too, as well as document cleaning pads as described above. Some resources suggest using a clean cloth with a little fabric softener, but try to avoid exposing your book to chemicals you’re not 100% sure about. If you really, really think you need to get the cloth moist, use almost no water and dry the book thoroughly afterward. Leather Label adhesive or other residue responds well to a little baby oil or cooking oil on a piece of cotton wool. Press firmly and work in until the glue lifts. Remove the oil with a clean piece of cotton wool.My Dad is a Grizzly Bear, by Swapna Haddow and Dapo Adeola ("I had the privilege of seeing Daps' new book come to life and it’s incredible," says Nathan). By the end, I'm absolutely loving this book. Especially the message of environmental awareness, and particularly the idea of asking folks who come to the ocean to stop dumping their trash, their plastic, their soda cans, etc.