Through lyrical text filled with concrete processes and facts, readers will build and tend to a compost bin. From creation of the "compost cake" to curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin--as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have to the surrounding environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang Plan, shows readers the physical, biological, and chemical processes involved and rich illustrations take them deep inside the murky bin. Robust back matter includes in-depth information on starting your own bin, compost "recipes," and troubleshooting tips.

Melody Plan is an author and activist who cares deeply about the environment. She is a certified Master Composter through the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in San Diego, CA, and practices and teaches three types of composting methods: traditional backyard composting, vermicomposting, and bokashi. She lives in Hawaii.

Rồng Phạm and Vinh Nguyễn are duo illustrators based in Saigon, Vietnam. Rồng and Vinh have had 8-years experience in the publishing and advertising industry. Using mostly digital media, they focus on children’s picture books and book jacket art, working with many publishers both locally and internationally. Rồng and Vinh love nature. After spending years researching and taking care of house plants, they have successfully created a small garden where their cats often take a nap peacefully. The more they understand green plants, the more they appreciate the lives and the biodiversity of trees and creatures on Earth.

Inside the Compost Bin