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Compost, By Gosh!

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Michelle Eva Portman has created a story filled with learning and mystery. With colorful pictures and short, rhyming text she describes the entire composting cycle from food waste to healthy plants. A valuable tool for parents and teachers, as young readers could easily see this story come to life in their home or classroom. We will be using this delightful book to start off our children's wormshops at our demonstration garden.

By Laura Plant
Compost Educator
City Farmer, Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture
Vancouver, BC

When I first heard that the Worm Queen in Kalamazoo (Mary Appelhof) had published a kids' book on vermicomposting, my reaction was cautious. Last year someone sent me one that was just too cute--and inaccurately showed red wigglers with eyes!
Hurrah for Compost, By Gosh!--it's just right! It combines charm with accuracy and clear, brief instructions for a parent who wants to say, "Yes!" to the child who begs, "Mom, can we have worms composting in our house?"
Can't wait to read it at Earth Day 2003 celebration to children who live in my six-building apartment complex in New York City. -Naomi Dagen Bloom, Composting in Manhattan

Written and illustrated by Michelle Eva Portman, Compost By Gosh! is a simple, rhyming children's book about the joy of making compost - the process of letting worms eat leftover food and turn into that material into something which is perfect for fertilizing plants. Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for young people who want to make their own compost (under adult supervision) round out this excellent and very highly recommended instructional book for budding young gardeners.

Michelle Eva Portman has created a story filled with learning and mystery. With colorful pictures and short, rhyming text she describes the entire composting cycle from food waste to healthy plants. A valuable tool for parents and teachers, as young readers could easily see this story come to life in their home or classroom. We will be using this delightful book to start off our children's wormshops at our demonstration garden.

By Laura Plant
Compost Educator
City Farmer, Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture
Vancouver, BC

As an environmental stewardship educator I use this book all the time when teaching preschool - 4th graders. The rythming text & quality illustrations works well with the early elementary audience. The rich vocabulary and detailed explaintions appeal to the upper elementary student.

Compost, By Gosh is a wonderful read-aloud book for young learners. As an informal educator with a non-profit organization, I need read-aloud books that get across environmental messages in an entertaining way. Because the story rhymes, it's easy to get into that read-aloud groove. This is my go-to book on vermiculture (worm composting) - students love the story and illustrations. Excellent resource for a library or teacher and just a fun read for kids.

Great book! Fun, Funny, Educational, with a message yet!
Describes a wonderful project to start with your kids.

As an environmental educator, I have used this book to teach young children (3-9 yrs) about worms and composting. It's a perfect introduction to composting. Good illustrations, good rhyming story line, and accurate information. After reading through several collections of books around town (the zoo, school libraries, etc.) I feel this one has a great message and is perfect for small children. I also recommend "Wonderful Worms" by Linda Glaser.