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โข A perfect holiday gift or primer for budding gardeners and holiday gifting (Earth Day).๐ชฑ STEM-based composting and gardening education.
โข Empower future environmentalists with climate literacy and sustainability.
โข Features diverse characters and experiences.
โข Winner of a 2025 International Latino Book Award.
โข Winner of the 2024 Green Earth Book Honor Award.
โข Bookstagang Award โ Best Conversation Starters of 2023.
โข Perfect for readers and fans of books like Growing an Artist, Compost Stew and Compost!
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Composting for Community is a STEM infused, intergenerational story about how trash destined for the landfill can be turned into something good for the community and the Earth.
Mateo's father is a composter. When the class falls silent during Mateoโs career day presentation, he sets out to learn more about not only his father's job, but about composting itself. His dad's seemingly ordinary job unveils a world of interconnectedness, family heritage and environmental stewardship that changes Mateo's perspective.
Written by Latinx author Michael Martinez, founder of LA Compostโa community composting organization.
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"It puts a human story to the mystery and magic of compost" โ Bonnie Wright, actress and author of Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet.
