Worm Is Dead, Long Live Worm

Written by Abigail Rayner · Illustrated by Molly Ruttan

When a beloved friend dies, the garden's small creatures find he's still near.

40 pages· ~520L· AR ~3.4

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Bookroo's summary

When Worm dies, the other members of the Soil Club are sad and confused: the world looks the same, but without Worm it feels different. To say goodbye they celebrate his life and everything wonderful about him, and discover that Worm is still with them, in the soil and in every growing thing. A gentle introduction to loss and the cycle of life.

From the publisher

Life carries on after loss in this tender, warmhearted picture book about friends coming together to celebrate the life of their beloved friend. When Worm dies, the other members of the Soil Club are sad and confused--everything is the same in the world, but without Worm, it feels so different. To give him a proper goodbye, they celebrate Worm's life and all the wonderful things about him. In commemorating their lost friend, the insect pals discover something surprising--Worm is still with them after all. He's in the soil beneath their feet and in every growing thing in the garden. This heartfelt, optimistic story gently introduces young readers to loss, the cycles that connect all living things, and how love for our friends lives on forever.

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