Wiggling Worms at Work (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780064451994)

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 classrooms

Top 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 interests

Books 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.

Author: Wendy Pfeffer
ISBN-10: 0064451992
ISBN-13: 9780064451994
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2003
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.80h x 9.80w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 75807 / Wiggling Worms at Work


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2004 pg. 104
Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2003 pg. 1453
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2004 pg. 243
Booklist 02/15/2004 pg. 1061
School Library Journal 03/01/2004 pg. 198
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 430 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 430 - Superior,Well Above Average