about the book
How do worms see in the dirt? Why are they always cold and squishy? What do they do in the dirt all day long? If you’ve ever asked these questions, you’re not the only curious one! The hidden world of earthworms can be a fascinating place to study.
Beginning with basic anatomy and physiology, like an earthworm’s brain, gizzard, “crop,” and more, kids learn more fascinating material, such as the fact that worms have the ability to feel light through their skin. That’s right! And they can breathe easier when the soil of their homes is wet instead of dry.
Questions are answered, like why worms can be seen wriggling around on the surface of the soil, and how worms digging and “pooping” actually improves soil quality. Also, check out the biggest worm in the world!
about the author/illustrator
Kevin McCloskey is a Master of Fine Arts, earned from the School of Visual arts in New York City. He is a professor of illustration at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. His wife is a librarian, and when she asked for a fun worm book to read to kids at the library, Kevin, finding no fun worm books already published, decided to write and illustrate one of his own!
Sources:
Author/Illustrator biography: Kutztown University
Author/Illustrator biography: Toon
Also by Kevin McCloskey:
The Real Poop on Pigeons (Easy-to-Read Comics). Toon Books. April 2016.
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