"Through lyrical text filled with concrete processes and facts, readers will build and tend to a compost bin. From creation of the "compost cake" to using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin-and the benefits a bin can have to the environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows readers the physical, biological, and chemical processes involved and rich illustrations take them deep inside the...

Bugs happily living in an empty lot are in trouble when a gang of rats moves in and takes over, but when a group of volunteers arrives to clean up, not only do the bugs get their lot back, they learn about recycling, composting, and garbage dumps. Includes facts about dumps, littering, and recycling.