compost

An introduction to compost heaps that explains how they are made, what types of insects live in them, and why they are beneficial.

Teaches children about composting, describing how to create compost, what its environmental benefits are, and how compost is used.

Depicts the process of composting and what happens to the rotting food and materials that are mixed together. Describes the cycle from garbage to compost to garden again and again. Includes photos and questions and answers about composting.

Discusses why and how to compost food scraps, egg shells, and other wastes.

Explains simply how a compost heap is made and how it turns into soil.

Learn how to build a compost bin, what to recycle in your compost bin, and how to use compost to fertilize a garden, all without harmful chemicals!.

Describes the importance of recycling yard trash into compost, how it can be used to make fertilizer, and how it helps the environment.

Introduces creatures that live in compost heaps, including flies, slugs and snails, tunneling worms, millipedes, and others, and features photographs, activities, and an identification guide.

Text and photographs provide a brief introduction to compost.