Inside the Compost Bin
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 curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin—as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have to the surrounding environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows readers the physical, biological, and chemical processes involved and rich illustrations take them deep inside the murky bin. Robust back matter includes in-depth information on starting your own bin, compost “recipes,” and troubleshooting tips.
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Inside the Compost Bin
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 curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin—as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have to the surrounding environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows readers the physical, biological, and chemical processes involved and rich illustrations take them deep inside the murky bin. Robust back matter includes in-depth information on starting your own bin, compost “recipes,” and troubleshooting tips.
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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 curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin—as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have to the surrounding environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows readers the physical, biological, and chemical processes involved and rich illustrations take them deep inside the murky bin. Robust back matter includes in-depth information on starting your own bin, compost “recipes,” and troubleshooting tips.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781668944868
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
Publication date: 08/13/2024
Pages: 40
Product dimensions: 9.20(w) x 11.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile: 1050L (what's this?)
Age Range: 7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Melody Sumaoang Plan is an author and activist who cares deeply about the environment. She is a certified Master Composter through the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in San Diego, CA, and practices and teaches three types of composting methods: traditional backyard composting, vermicomposting, and bokashi. She lives in Hawaii.
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