Introduces composting and explains how to build an easy-to-use compost tumbler. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step illustrations, a clear list of materials, informative captions and callouts, fast facts, suggestions on how kids can make a difference, project tips and possible alterations, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and introductions to the author and illustrator. Author/Illustrator biography| Index| Informative sidebars| Table of contents| Sources for further research| Suggested websites| Glossary of key words. Today's kids have been learning to take care of Earth since they were toddlers. Give them another way to help the environment and flex their creativity with this hands-on series! Each of these resourceful books details how to make an Earth-friendly project that repurposes and reuses materials from around the home. Solid nonfiction content coupled with step-by-step instructions make these books perfect for do-it-yourself readers. Whether building a birdhouse or rain barrel, being green has never been more ingenious or more fun! Each book includes fact boxes suggesting how kids can make a difference and a phonetic glossary.
