We Dig Worms!

We Dig Worms!

TOON Level 1

About the Book

"McCloskey comes not to bury worms (they can handle that themselves) but to praise them in a guide to annelids that manages to be reverent in its irreverence."–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

What do worms do all day? How do they see? And why are they so cold and squishy? Find out by going on an underground tour through the hidden world of earthworms. Kevin McCloskey’s book even shows readers what’s happening inside a worm’s body— brain, crop, gizzard, and more. The book takes young readers from “ew!” to “wow!” as they learn about the different ways worms work hard to help the earth. Kids may pick up many of the life science lessons contained here on their first read, but they’ll return to We Dig Worms! again and again to rediscover its story. Deceptively simple, humble yet charming, this little book reaches surprising depths...just like, well, a worm!

Kevin McCloskey's bestselling Giggle and Learn series blends facts and fun to entertain young readers about common creatures.
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Praise for We Dig Worms!

An Eisner Best Publication for Early Readers Nominee 2016
School Library Journal Best Books of 2015

Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Awards Nominated Title 2017-2018
A 2016 Texas 2x2 Reading List Selection
A recommended reading list for children age 2 to grade 2

"McCloskey comes not to bury worms (they can handle that themselves) but to praise them in a guide to annelids that manages to be reverent in its irreverence."–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"This paean to the worm is a winning combination of facts and gross-out fun." - New York Times
"By focusing on the questions kids ask and the way they ask them, the book moves along quickly and provides accurate, intriguing information without getting bogged down in too much detail...An excellent primer for worm enthusiasts and an excellent easy reader for graphic-novel fans." Booklist

"Beginning readers who tunnel through this upbeat first introduction will “dig” them too."–Kirkus Reviews
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Giggle and Learn Series

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We Dig Worms!

About the Author

Kevin McCloskey
Kevin McCloskey is the author of the critically acclaimed TOON Books Giggle and Learn series and a retired illustration professor at Pennsylvania’s Kutztown University. His first Giggle and Learn book, We Dig Worms, was described as “a winning combination of facts and gross-out fun” by the New York Times. His wife (a librarian!) asked for a fun worm book to read at the library, so he came up with an informative and silly story that evolved into a now-beloved series. More by Kevin McCloskey
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