Wiggling Worms at Work
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Wiggling Worms at Work

By Wendy Pfeffer, Steve Jenkins (Illustrator)

Discover how worms quietly transform soil, aiding plant growth and our food supply.

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40 pages· 870 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Dive into the underground world where worms tirelessly toil to enrich the soil, ensuring our plants thrive. This engaging picture book reveals the hidden life of these unsung heroes, offering young readers a glimpse into their vital role in our ecosystem. With fun activities and vibrant illustrations, children will explore how these wiggling wonders support the environment and our food supply. What secrets do these humble creatures hold beneath the surface? Uncover the fascinating story of worms and their essential work in this captivating science adventure.

From the publisher

Read and find out about worms and the important work they do in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Crawling through the dirt, worms are hard at work. Worms help the fruit and vegetables we eat by loosening the soil and feeding the plants. Read and find out about these wiggling wonders!This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, lets readers know about all the important ways worms work to help the environment–and people. It contains a find out more section with fun activities.This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
870
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD620L
Themes & topics
Books about wormsBooks about soilBooks about natureBooks about gardeningBooks about ecosystems
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
75807
Publication
Published
December 23, 2003
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064451994

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