Compost A Family Guide to Making Soil From Scraps /anglais

by Raskin

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.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Childrens, Science, Family

68 pages, Hardcover

First published March 11, 2014

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little too dry for a kid unless they're already into composting

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great starter guide for kids interested in composting! Very colorful and funny with the worms and their dialog boxes. The only thing I didn't like is that it has a lot of pages that are meant to rip out and be interactive, which doesn't really lend itself to re-reads, though the interactive element was well-intended.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so interactive and chock-full of stickers, interactive wheels, fold-out charts, and spots for notes and lists...you should probably buy your own copy for your family if you discover how useful this guide to compost is. And when you're finished with it, it is (of course) compostable itself.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book to get the whole family learning about composting

[Cadie Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a helpful book. I have very little understanding of science and this helped break it down for me. Easy read.

[Lkking · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great how-to book for the entire family, including hands on activities, a worm ID guide, what and how to compost and much more.

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, easy read. Not much new information but a few helpful nuggets (did you know urine is a good source of nitrogen?). Good pictures for the kids.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

there are stickers. very good. i hope i can do it.

[Deidra Chamberlain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear and approachable

[Michelle Brandstetter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ben Raskin has put together an excellent, easy to understand, little resource for kids and adults alike! I confess, I had gotten myself excited about the idea of composting a couple of years ago, purchased a bin, and proceeded to put all compostable items within. It went through a couple of different stages, none of which were the way I had pictured it. After reading this book, I'm willing to give it another go [because I now know exactly what I did wrong]!

[T Crockett · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be a great book to use with elementary school kids. As an adult I really liked the look of the book, Roost Books always look great and feel substantial. The section on the different types of worms was really interesting and something I'd never given thought to before.