The Dirt Book: Poems about Animals That Live Beneath Our Feet (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823438617)

Unearth the glorious mysteries that lie beneath our feet with 15 fun and fact-filled poems about soil--what it is, how it's made, and who lives in it!

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Named to the Texas Bluebonnet Master List

Spectacular vertical panoramas illustrating life underground accompany 15 funny, fascinating poems that explore dirt and the many creatures that make their homes underground. Spiders, earthworms, ants, chipmunks and more crawl across the pages, between stretching roots and buried stones.

Chipmunk, for such a little squirt
you sure do move a lot of dirt,
you sure do dig your tunnels deep,
you sure do find some nuts to keep,
you sure do know your underground.
Chipmunk, you sure do get around.

This unique celebration of dirt-- what makes it, what lives in it, and the many wonderful things the soil does to support life on our planet-- is a whimsical, cleverly-illustrated pick for kids who love animals... or who just love playing in the mud.

From the creators of And the Bullfrogs Sing, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, this intriguing, uniquely charming nature book has been vetted by experts and includes an author's note with more information about all the featured creatures, as well as a bibliography.

An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students
An NCTE Notable Poetry Book

Author: David L. Harrison
ISBN-10: 0823438619
ISBN-13: 9780823438617
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 521973 / Dirt Book: Poems about Animals That Live Beneath Our Feet


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2021
School Library Journal 06/01/2021 pg. 73
Shelf Awareness 06/08/2021