Children's Book for Grades 3-8; Encourages Kids to Dig into Gardening, Composting, and Science. Dusty Green is your average eleven-year-old boy, who enjoys his mom's cooking, playing with mud, and building his own "kingdom" outdoors. Getting the back yard ready for gardening is hard work. CAN worms be the answer for his garden? Learning about worms gives Dusty and Daisy -- along with readers -- a lesson in composting. And facts about recycling, native plants, accidentally introduced animals, and historical worm-worshipers are sprinkled throughout the story will help readers understand how...