Compost Stew

Name: Compost Stew
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780385755382
Price: 17.99 NZD
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An A to Z Recipe for the Earth

By Mary McKenna Siddals

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Summary

Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals is a delightful children's book that creatively introduces young readers to composting. Through rhythmic and engaging text, the book lists various eco-friendly ingredients that can be composted, showing how everyday items can contribute to a sustainable environment. It's a fun and educational read that encourages environmental awareness and responsible practices.
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This delightful book may appeal to you if you enjoy teaching children about environmental responsibility in a fun and engaging way. With its creative rhymes and colourful illustrations, it offers a playful introduction to composting, sparking curiosity and encouraging earth-friendly habits.

Compost Stew

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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.

Compost Stew is an ideal resource for instilling eco-friendly habits and environmental awareness in children, ensuring that the next generation inherits a healthier planet.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals is praised for its engaging rhyming text and imaginative introduction to composting. Reviewers highlight the book's fun approach to demonstrating how easy composting can be for children, complemented by vibrant collage-style illustrations. The educational and eco-friendly message is conveyed with a light touch, inspiring readers to consider starting their own composting practices.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780385755382

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Dragonfly Books

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ashley Wolff

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 256.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mary McKenna Siddals Penguin Books

About the Author

MARY McKENNA SIDDALS is the author of several picture books for the very young, including Millions of Snowflakes. In addition, she has written dozens of children's stories, articles, poems, and activities appearing in a variety of magazines. A former teacher, she lives in British Columbia, Canada, where she enjoys tending to her own batch of Compost Stew. ASHLEY WOLFF is the author and/or illustrator of more than sixty children's books, including Baby Beluga; I Love My Mommy Because; I Love My Daddy Because; Mama's Milk; Stella and Roy Go Camping; I Call My Grandma Nana; I Call My Grandpa Papa; When Lucy Goes Out Walking; and the beloved Miss Bindergarten series. Ashley wrangles thousands of red wriggler compost worms in her San Francisco backyard garden. She grows flowers, vegetables, and an amazingly prolific persimmon tree.