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  • Published: 15 April 2010
  • ISBN: 9781582463162
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

Compost Stew

An A to Z Recipe for the Earth





This inviting picture book about composting fills a void, especially given the recent rise in the number of school gardens and kids who are knowledgeable about the environment and climate change. Many families are looking for small, child-friendly ways to help the planet. Not only is composting becoming more common in households and residential gardens, but many school gardens feature compost piles. But what's safe for the compost pile? This book provides the answer in a language kids will understand.

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: 15 April 2010
  • ISBN: 9781582463162
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

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.

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