by Vivian French (Author), Jessica Ahlberg (Illustrator)
"Vivian French tells a gardening adventure and offers underground facts, including helpful hints on how to become a 'wormologist.' " -- USA Today
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.Back matter includes further information about worms and an index.
Author Biography
Vivian French is the author of a number of books for young readers, including Growing Frogs, T. Rex, and Caterpillar, Caterpillar. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jessica Ahlberg is the illustrator of Half a Pig, written by her father, Allan Ahlberg. She lives in Brighton, England.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.7 x 8.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 28, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Yucky Worms
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5