Megan was brushing her teeth.
She left the water running.
Sam banged on the door.
"It's Earth Day!" he said.
"Don't waste water!"
Downstairs Dad collected bottles.
Mom collected paper.
"Recycling is good for the earth," said Dad.
After breakfast Megan gathered food scraps.
She and Dad took them outside to the compost.
"Compost is good for the garden," said Dad.
Megan saw a strange box in the yard.
"What's that box?" asked Megan.
"You'll see later," said Dad with a wink.
Mom and Sam came outside.
"Let's go grocery shopping," said Mom.
"Okay," Megan said.
"I'll get lunch ready here," said Dad.
Megan stepped toward the car.
"Let's walk," said Mom.
"It's better for the environment."
At the store a clerk got some plastic bags.
"No thanks. We brought canvas shopping bags," said Mom.
"They are better for the earth."
Everyone was hungry after the long walk home.
"I smell pizza!" said Megan.
"Remember the box?" said Dad.
"It's a solar oven!"
"Awesome! The sun cooked the pizza," said Megan.
"I love Earth Day!"