Soil is every-where, and everything comes from soil! A Handful of Dirt gives students an in-depth look at how soil is formed, what it’s made of, and why it is important to all life—from microorganisms to worms to rabbits. Learn about the different jobs of microscopic creatures in the soil and discover hidden activity that’s always happening just below our feet.
Nonfiction
You learn a bit about worms and keeping a diary–and you get plenty of laughs. (For instance, one page reads “June 15 – My older sister thinks she’s so pretty. I told her that no matter how much time she spends looking in the mirror, her face will always look just like her rear end.” See?)
A book that follows the 26 letters of the alphabet to give young readers a glimpse into farm life.
A glimpse into the creatures that build their own homes.
All about different kind of apples, including how they are grown and sold.
All about apples in words and photographs, a great book for early readers.
