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Compost Stew

From Apple cores
to Zinnia heads...

Just add to the pot
and let it all rot
into
Compost Stew !

Now available!
Dig in... and enjoy!

Mother Earth will say, "Delicious... Compost Stew!"

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* NEWS * ACTIVITIES *
ILLUSTRATOR EVENTS
Special behind-the-scenes
glimpses at early sketches &
collage in the planning stages
...and more, all on Facebook!

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What others are saying about Compost Stew:

* "Sometimes, one title just 
jumps out of the pile of books
and really speaks to us.
Compost Stew is one such book..."
Kiwi Magazine (Starred Review)

"An exuberant primer
for green-minded kids."
Publishers Weekly

"A lighthearted introduction to an
earth- and kid-friendly activity."
 –Gilbert Taylor in Booklist
"An ideal, accessible title
to expand composting information
for budding environmentalists."
Kirkus Reviews


"Beautiful, poetic, evocative—
and educational... and I hope
it will become as widely read
and popular as it deserves."
–Mollie Katzen, author of
Moosewood Cookbook
and Pretend Soup

* Oppenheim Toy Portfolio * Gold Seal * Best Book Award *

"A delightful alphabet book... for making your corner of the world green."

Ready to dig in? Take a peek inside the book and explore its Activities,
Teaching Resources, Lesson Plans & Reviews on the Compost Stew page.

 
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