How Do Animals Make Soil? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781627248358)

From ants, beetles, and worms, to moles, rabbits, and groundhogs, soil is home to many different animals. As they eat, produce bodily waste, and build their underground homes, all these soil-dwelling creatures are making new soil and helping to keep soil healthy. Inside this book, readers will discover a secret world of underground animals and the big part they play in the story of soil. How do animals recycle dead plants and turn them into new soil? Why are burrowing animals helpful to trees and other plants? And why is worm poop so good for the soil? Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With its stunning photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that most of us take for granted, the book makes learning about soil a lively, engaging experience.

Author: Ellen Lawrence
ISBN-10: 1627248358
ISBN-13: 9781627248358
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2015
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.00w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 177313 / How Do Animals Help Make Soil?


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2015 pg. 10
Booklist 12/15/2015 pg. 45
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 170 - Recommended, Satisfactory