Marl and the Worm Bin

Story & Pictures by Jacqueline Cooper

An original story that takes place in a worm bin. Two young worms set out together on this vermicomposting adventure to find out where their food is coming from. Along the way they meet other worms, face unexpected challenges and discover how the food is getting into the bin.

by Jacqueline Cooper

Set in the Maplebridge Forest world, the story invites young readers to learn about verimcomposting in this buddy adventure book.

📘 Series: Monarch Tales

📖 Languages:  English

🎨 Illustration: Hand-crafted clay elements combined with mixed media to create scenes created in warm, natural light

🏷️ Age Range: 3 – 8 years

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A teaching companion for Marl and the Worm Bin with discussion prompts, creative activities, learning connections, and a printable Worm Café sorting activity. Designed for teachers, early childhood educators, and homeschool families, the guide helps children explore worms, composting, decomposition, and what belongs in a worm bin.