DownUnder. The Yuckies

Ever wonder what’s going on in a compost pile? Why does it shrink over time and change color? Take a journey with five children to investigate the amazing mystery of one of these piles.

What may seem yucky initially often turns out to be a wonderful miracle in the end. Many insects and small organisms work together to create the black gold that makes the plant kingdom flourish completing one of the most important cycles in Mother Nature.

But like all of life these critters must work hard to survive, avoid illness and deal with predators. Put on your safari hat, rev up your curiosity and follow this action adventure to learn how all of this happens…and what can go wrong.

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Rollo Foxes-Sox has traveled the world investigating interesting aspects of the animal kingdom. When not stepping into a nest of fire ants or annoying a bee nest he has romped with blob fish and boops boops, studied the rare agra beetle (agra vation, agra phobia, and agra cadabbra), described the ice cream cone worm, and identified the evasive spiny lumpsucker. Currently, he is on an expedition to find and interview a sparklemuffin.