Yucky Worms

By French, Vivian & Ahlberg, Jessica

Publishers Summary:
Here’s to nature’s recyclers! Kids will burrow right into this book about the industrious — and danger-filled — life of the delightfully yucky earthworm.Who would want to be friends with a wiggly, slimy worm? You can’t even tell which end is which! But there’s more to these lowly creatures than meets the eye. Kids are invited to find out where worms live, see how they move, and understand why gardeners consider them friends with the help of this humorous and informative look at an unappreciated — and fascinating — creature.

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ISBN
978-0-76364-446-8
Publisher
Candlewick


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2010

PreS-Gr 2 A young boy accompanies his grandmother to her backyard garden where, while planting, she digs up a worm. When the boy tells her to "throw it away," the woman enlightens him about why worms are beneficial. She explains how to tell the head from the tail; how the worms move through the soil, helping to aerate it; how their "poop" or "cast" helps fertilize plants; what they eat;...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

Puttering in Grandma's garden leads to an informative session on worms. The tidy book design and winsome pencil and gouach...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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