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 bodybrain, 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 toWe 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!
2016 Eisner Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Awards Nominated Title 2017-2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2015
A 2016 Texas 2x2 Reading List Selection
Beginning readers who tunnel through this upbeat first introduction will 'dig' them too. Kirkus Reviews
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
An excellent primer for worm enthusiasts and an excellent easy reader for graphic-novel fans. Booklist
My daughter (budding naturalist that she is) loved the detailed 'map of the worm' and was audibly astonished at several of the facts. Jamie Greene forGeek Dad
An adorable and interesting picture book for ages 4-8 that turns the worm eww” factor into a sense of awe and respect for the hard-working cold-blooded creatures. Wink Books
Kevin McCloskeyteaches illustration at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. He is married to a librarian wholƒ+