Britt Crow-Miller: "World of Rot" Storytime

Sunderland Public Library will host author and naturalist Britt Crow-Miller on Friday May 9th at 2pm to read her new book World of Rot: Learn All about the Wriggly, Slimy, Super-Cool Decomposers We Couldn’t Live Without. Afterward, Britt will lead kids in a STEM activity! This fascinating book takes readers on a deep dive into the process of decay, from the science behind it to an up-close and personal look at the organisms that do the dirty work to make our planet livable. With a touch of humor and quirky full-color illustrations, kids will learn about the life-recycling system happening all around us—in the sea, in the soil, and even inside our own bodies. Profiles of decomposers such as hungry fungi and familiar worms, poop-slurping butterflies, and slimy banana slugs offer something to pique the curiosity of every kid. Attendees will also learn the heroic role decomposers might play in fighting climate change and eating plastic. ??This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/. Britt Crow-Miller is the author of nature-related books for children. She is on the faculty in the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she directs the Sustainability Science graduate program. Britt is also the founding director of CityWild, a nonprofit organization with the mission of inspiring curiosity about the natural world through fun, exploration, and hands-on learning for kids and families. Britt lives in Amherst with her partner, three children, and too many pets. Her next book, Thank You, Old Oak, comes out in fall 2025 with Barefoot Books.