Squirmy Wormy Composters (Primary Ecology) [Library Binding]

Bobbie Kalman (Author), Janine Schaub (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1992 | Series: Primary Ecology

The Primary Ecology Series focuses on instilling in children a deep respect for the living world and the earth's natural resources. Children will take part in composting and learn why waters, air, trees and even color are so essential to life. The Primary Ecology Series does not use a band-aid approach in solving environmental problems and allows children to understand connections between themselves and other living and non-living things.
-- A worm's home
-- How a worm eats
-- Turning garbage into nutritious soil
-- Worm cocoons
-- Making a vermicomposter
-- Feeding and caring for worms
-- Harvesting worms
-- The school vermicomposter project

Editorial Reviews

Review

Everything you need to know about vermicomposting [composting with worms] can be found within the pages of this exciting book. This book's upbeat and user- friendly approach is certain to change attitudes about the importance of the "lowly" earthworm in the natural scheme of things! -- Growth Spurts, Summer 1992

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Taken from Chapter 1: Perfect pets Recycling wonders Worms are great recyclers! They eat plant and animal leftovers such as apple cores and eggshells. Not only do worms eat garbage, but the waste material they leave behind can be used on your house or garden plants. It is full of the nutrition that plants need for growing and staying healthy. What is vermi-composting?When you feed leftover food to worms, you are vermi-composting. Whether you do it at home or at school, vermi- composting is one of the most important ways you can help the environment. Watching worms in action will also teach you a great deal about how nature works.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865055556
• ISBN-13: 978-0865055551
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good start for worms in the classroom, April 22, 2000

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Jessica D Neufeld (St.Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Squirmy Wormy Composters (Primary Ecology) (Library Binding)

Teachers: This book will give you confidence in teaching about worms and composting. Intermediate primary students are also able to read and understand the text. Some of the sections include "Starting a vermi-composter," "Feeding your worms," "How a worm eats," and a cute fairy tale that demonstrates the importance of worms. This book is an excellent teacher resource.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful Teaching Tool, July 3, 2000

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This review is from: Squirmy Wormy Composters (Primary Ecology) (Library Binding)

Squirmy, Wormy Composters is a unique book that teaches children about vermicomposting. It has clear illustrations and language about worm anatomy and reproduction on a child's level. (Not easy to find anywhere else!) There are many photographs of children interacting with worms which can help to overcome the 'yuck' reaction. I have found this book to be a terrific teaching tool.

4.0 out of 5 stars I skip some pictures, February 13, 2012

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This review is from: Squirmy Wormy Composters (Primary Ecology) (Library Binding)

I do worm composting presentations in schools and sometimes if the teacher wants, I leave a vermicomposting bin in the classroom. This book has some of the best illustrations! One of the worm's anatomy and another close-up of the worm's mouth are EXCELLENT. I choose to NOT show a photo of a boy with a worm on his tongue. I do not want to give students any ideas to try that and besides, it would cause a big distraction to what I'm trying to teach in my presentation. I also don't show the worm "sex" pictures to a classroom, not knowing policies at the schools for that sort of thing. Those illustrations are very good, however, and I would choose to show my own childdren.