Author: Mary McKenna Siddals
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0385755384
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Book Description
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.
Author: Richard Lay
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616419431
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Book Description
Provides information about composting, covering such topics as what can and cannot be composted, building a pile, and keeping the animals within alive.
Author: Bethany Stahl
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951987053
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Book Description
Discover the importance of composting with Alex and Mateo! Educational and silly, Save the Scraps tells the story of two children who learn how to compost with the help of their wiggly worm friend. With beautiful and charming illustrations, this is a book adults will love reading over and over again with their kids as readers learn about the benefits of compost. Save the Scrap's heartwarming lesson of environmentalism will stay with the reader for a lifetime. Book Extras! Identify scraps throughout the book! Count flowers and bees in the story! Answer reading comprehension questions!! Learn how to start a compost bin! You won't want to miss inspiring your precious little one with this brilliant composting tale! Save the Scraps is the fifth book in the Save the Earth series! Other books in the Save the Earth Series: "Save the Ocean" by Bethany Stahl "Save the Arctic" by Bethany Stahl "Save the Bees" by Bethany Stahl "Save the Land" by Bethany Stahl Perfect for ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and up
Author: Sarah Wassner Flynn
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426327307
Category : Pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Book Description
"Get up close and personal with our world of waste! From the ins and outs of recycling, to the nitty-gritty of landfills and dumps, to how creative people find new ways to reuse rubbish, this book is everything you ever wanted to know--and everything you need to know--about trash on land, in our oceans, and even in outer space!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author: Michelle Eva Portman
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 9780942256161
Category : Compost
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Book Description
Rhyming text and illustrations augment this introduction to the stages and benefits of earthworm composting.
Author: Ben Raskin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782400486
Category : Compost
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Book Description
What does happen to the food we dont eat all those discarded apple cores and rejected Brussels sprouts? Did you know that there are as many living organisms in a teaspoon of soil as there are people in the whole world? And that wriggly worms are our helpful, earthy friends? In Compost, Ben Raskin shares his expert knowledge, answering these questions and many more, through a whole heap of engaging activities and games. Teach your kids that composting is fun (and stop them moaning about emptying the compost bucket) with this funky guide which takes you from compost menus who knew worms were gourmets? to Worms & Ladders, a fresh take on a very traditional board game. Find out the rules for setting up your very own Worm Lovers Society, learn all about the plotto- plate cycle together, and get your family out creating compost together. Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for Children under 3 yrs.
Author: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
ISBN: 9781889538037
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 118
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Book Description
Includes information on composting's history; tips on equipment; tips for difficult climes; composting indoors; making humus in small spaces; and using compost in the garden.
Author: Robin Michal Koontz
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404821945
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
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Book Description
Describes what composting is, what goes into compost, and why composting is beneficial.
Author: Colleen Kessler
Publisher: PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
ISBN: 1593632010
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 170
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Book Description
Hands-On Ecology develops children's fascination with their world by giving them a front-row seat in the exploration of various ecological habitats. The book provides teachers with ecology-based experiments and activities for the elementary classroom. Grades 3-5
Author: Linda Glaser
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 0761359834
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Book Description
What is that garbage doing next to the garden? It’s not garbage. It’s compost! Amazing things happen inside a compost bin. In go banana peels, grass clippings, and even an old jack-o’-lantern. Out comes compost. The compost goes into the garden to make the soil rich for new plants. Compost is good for the earth. Composting also helps us make less garbage. In this book, you can watch as one family makes compost for their garden and also learn how to start your very own compost bin!
