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  • Published: 2 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9780385755382
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $16.99

Compost Stew

An A to Z Recipe for the Earth





From apple cores to zinnia heads, readers will discover the best ingredients for a rich and sweet compost stew -- now in paperback!

Teach kids to compost and help them develop life-long habits to protect the Earth. From apple cores to zinnia heads, readers will discover the best ingredients for a successful compost pile in this fun picture book perfect for Earth Day!
 
Kids everywhere are seeking knowledge about the environment and climate change. Not only is composting becoming more common in households and residential gardens, but many school gardens feature compost piles, too. But how do you start a compost pile? What’s safe to include? Perfect for an Earth Day focus or year-round reference, this inviting book provides all the answers for kids and families looking for simple, child-friendly ways to help the planet.

  • Published: 2 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9780385755382
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $16.99

About the author

Mary McKenna Siddals

Mary McKenna Siddals is the author of several picture books for the very young, among them the critically acclaimed Millions of Snowflakes. In addition, she has written dozens of children’s stories, articles, poems and activities appearing in a variety of magazines across North America, including Owl, where she was the Puzzles ‘n’ Fun columnist for some time. A former teacher, she lives in British Columbia, Canada, where she enjoys being close to nature and spending time with her family, as well as tending to her own batch of Compost Stew.

Praise for Compost Stew

"Consider this recipe an ideal, accessible title to expand composting information for budding environmentalists."- Kirkus Reviews

"An exuberant primer for green-minded kids."-Publisher's Weekly

"...provides a lighthearted introductino to an earth- - and kid - friendly activity." -Booklist Magazine

"If ever there was a hilarious educational A to Z to understand the dirt in composting, this is the one." -SF Chronicle

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