An Earthworm's Life
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$646
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2000 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

An Earthworm's Life

Written & illustrated by John Himmelman

Part of the Nature Upclose series

Uncover the vital role of earthworms in soil health.

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32 pages· 279 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Explore the hidden world of earthworms, where simple creatures play a crucial role in maintaining soil vitality. Through vivid watercolors and engaging text, witness their daily activities and essential contributions to nature.

From the publisher

Discover that earthworms aren’t just yucky, but are necessary to keeping soil healthy.Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature’s world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures’ movements and activities.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
279
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about natureBooks about life cyclesBooks about wildlifeBooks about earthworms
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
65542
Publication
Published
April 1, 2001
First published
September 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780516265353

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