Vivian French
Yucky Worms: Read and Wonder
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Environment & Ecology
- Story / Adventure
A child who calls worms yucky follows Grandma into the garden and discovers what earthworms do beneath the soil. Their conversation and close-up underground scenes turn disgust into questions about worm bodies, movement, feeding, tunnels, and the garden ecosystem.
The science inside
- Animals & Zoology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Ecosystems
- Agriculture & Food Science
Your child will meet:
- Earthworms are segmented annelids rather than insects, and they move by coordinating muscles with tiny bristles that grip the soil.
- Earthworms consume decaying organic material and mix it with mineral soil as material passes through their digestive systems.
- Worm burrows can change how air and water move through soil and can help mix organic matter into garden soil.
- Earthworms exchange gases through moist skin, so drying conditions are dangerous to them.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Simple activity
"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.
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