PEE WEE AT CASTLE COMPOST
Children's illustrated adventure books
to help teach composting
Fun & Factual |
Pee Wee and the
Magical Compost Heap |
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The first book of the Pee Wee Series, 'Pee Wee and
the Magical Compost Heap,' introduces children to backyard
composting through the adventures of Pee Wee, the endearing little
red wiggler worm, and all the insects in the compost heap.
The adventure begins when four neighbourhood children are magically
transported on the back of a butterfly to visit Castle Compost.
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Retails @ $3.95.
To order call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com |
Pee
Wee's Great Adventure:
a guide to Vermicomposting ~ 2nd edition |
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The book's sequel, 'Pee Wee's Great Adventure: a
guide to Vermicomposting' has Pee Wee describing an amazing adventure
from a classroom worm bin to a backyard composter. Instructions
are included on how to care for worms and harvest their castings.
This book was printed on 100%
post-consumer paper, is acid free,
processed chlorine free and is
printed using vegetable based inks. |
Retails @ $7.50 (2nd ed.)
To order call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com |
Pee
Wee's Family in a Nutshell |
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'Pee Wee's Family in a Nutshell' unites Pee Wee
with Reddy. Again, Vanessa the magical butterfly transports everyone
to the classroom worm bin to find Pee Wee's family. This book notes
the differences between vermicomposting and backyard composting.
This book was printed on 100%
post-consumer paper, is acid free,
processed chlorine free and is
printed using vegetable based inks. |
Retails @ $6.95
To order call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com |
Pee
Wee goes to the Fair |
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'Pee Wee goes to the Fair' takes all the compost critters to a Spring Environmental Science Fair
where Scott and friends display their elaborately decorated worm bin.
This book was printed on 100%
post-consumer paper, is acid free,
processed chlorine free and is
printed using vegetable based inks. |
Retails @ $7.50
To order call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com |
Pee Wee's Magical Compost Tea |
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For a Waste Reduction Week activity, the children in Ms. Palmer’s class explore the benefits of brewing and applying compost tea. All the while, Pee Wee and the compost critters plan to host a compost tea party of their own inside a rotting Jack O’Lantern.
This book was printed on 100%
post-consumer paper, is acid free,
processed chlorine free and is
printed using vegetable based inks. |
Retails @ $7.50
To order call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com |
Pee Wee's Magical Compost Heap Colouring & Activity Book |
Pee Wee invites you to colour the pictures and solve
the puzzles at Castle Compost. This 24 page book illustrates the
joy of composting.
This book was printed on 100%
post-consumer paper, is acid free,
processed chlorine free and is
printed using vegetable based inks. |
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Retails @ $5.00
To order call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com |
Order
all six books and save! |
All six books can be purchased as a package for only
$35.00 plus postage. They include a song and resources all designed
to help teachers discuss the process of composting in an interesting
way. Together they make a good environmental asset to any library.
To order call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com
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Teacher's
Guide |
| Pee
Wee's Fun With Worms Teacher's Guide
The Pee Wee puppet show on composting and the teacher's guide will
be emailed upon request with the purchase of the set of Pee Wee
books. Presently it prints up on 4 pages with room to spare. When
new ideas present themselves, the guide will be updated, not going
over 4 pages so it can be printed on 2 pages double-sided.
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Important
Links to the Environment |
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www.bestbuyworms.com
- Best Buy Worms, Composting and
bait worms and Composted Worm Manure.
www.cathyscomposters.com
- Cathy's Crawly Composters, Vermicomposting
supplies and inspirational workshops.
www.cityfarmer.info
- City Farmer, News and information for urban
agriculturalists.
www.compost.org - Composting
Council of Canada, The current state of affairs in
the composting world.
www.yourearth.ca -
Suzanne Elston is a renowned Canadian author
and broadcaster. Suzanne's newspaper column, Your Earth has
been in publication for over 16 years.
www.vermicoast.com
- Recycle with Earthworms, The book and video.
www.vermiculture.ca
- Vermiculture Canada, Useful information,
reference material and wormy resources to assist those who
are interested in engaging in "Global worming".
www.vermiculture.com
- UNCO Industries - A Venture into Vermiculture!
In the nightcrawler business since 1977.
www.cecconetpublishing.com
- What Ever Happened to APPLE? The book relating
apples to compost by Margaret Cecconet.
www.moorebait.com
- Moore Bait, Wholesale and retail tasty
bait Night Crawlers and Red Wiggler Composting worms. |
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Rave
reviews from Michigan! |
My six year old nephew was enthralled! It stirred his imagination
(wishes he could shrink down to bug-size) and has my sister
getting the composting going again. Rave reviews from Michigan!
Best regards,
Mary O. |
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Also
on Composting ... |
- Freelance Writer - As a newspaper columnist,
Larraine Roulston has been writing on environmental issues since
1987. She also writes articles in tabloids and magazines.
- Guest Speaker - Talks at libraries, schools,
Brownie/Guide/Cub groups, environmental fairs and conferences.
Speeches are customized to the audience.
- Worm Bin Demonstrations - Instructions on how
to set up a worm bin.
- Pee Wee at Castle Compost Puppet Show - A hands-on
30 minute children's puppet show for ages K-5. Pee Wee entertains
while explaining what should and should not be put into the composter.
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Bulk
purchase discount available
Please call 705-778-1922 or email
peewee@castlecompost.com |
International Compost
Awareness Week is celebrated the first week in May. |
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