The Dirt Book - by David L Harrison (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A collection of poems about dirt and the many organisms that live there such as grubs, trap door spiders, moles, earthworms, chipmunks, and doodlebugs"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>15 fun and fact-filled poems about soil--what makes it and who lives in it! This book unearths some of the glorious mysteries that lie beneath our feet!</b> <p/>Dirt! It's made of chipped rocks, rotting plants, decaying animals, fungi, and germs. It's food for plants and home to animals of all kinds. <p/>15 poems explore the underground lives of earthworms, spiders, ants, chipmunks, and more.<br><b></b><br><b>Chipmunk, for such a little squirt</b><br><b>you sure do move a lot of dirt, </b><br><b>you sure do dig your tunnels deep, </b><br><b>you sure do find some nuts to keep, </b><br><b>you sure do know your underground.</b><br><b>Chipmunk, you sure do get around.</b> <p/>Spectacular art is oriented for an extra long view to better depict life down deep. <p/>Table of Contents--Dirt Recipe At the Roots of Things, Doodlebug: One Way Ride, Trap Door Spider: The Waiting Game, Earthworm: Dirty Work, Ant: City Builder, Grub: Grass Killer, Mouse: Nightfall Calls, Bumblebee: Planning for Spring, Yellow Jacket Wasp: Warning! Warning! Warning!, Mole: Worm Search, Toad: Bedtime, Chipmunk: Busy, Busy, Busy!, Gopher Tortoise: The Innkeeper, And Now We Know, Author Notes <p/>This is David L. Harrison and Kate Cosgrove's second nature book together after <i>And the Bullfrogs Sing</i>. <br>This book has been vetted by an expert. It includes back matter and a bibliography.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>★ This charming picture book is a splendid way to encourage an understanding and appreciation for nature and the often-unseen life that inhabits the planet alongside humans.<b>--<i>Shelf Awareness, </i>Starred Review</b> <p/> An appealing mix of lively poems, engrossing pictures, and smart bookmaking.--<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/> The best part of this title is the gorgeous illustrations, done with colored pencils and digital tools. Realistic and creative, they offer more information about the animals than the poems. Readers of many ages will enjoy poring over the illustrations and observing all the details.<b><i>--School Library Journal</i></b> <p/> Fittingly laid out in a vertical format to take readers deep down into the ground, the full-bleed illustrations showcase gorgeous earth tones sparked with turquoise, yellow, peach, and lavender. Colored pencil has been manipulated digitally to resemble pastels and depicts a charming world aglow with life. Inviting in every way, this book is perfect for units on soil and animal habitats and is every bit as pleasurable for leisure reading.<b><i>--School Library Connection</i></b> <p/> The vertical double spread layout showcases activity at different depths, with Cosgrove's lush colored pencil and digital renderings an array of sophisticated colors and designerly patterns that fairly begs to be translated to fabric print. End matter comprises a chatty paragraph of additional information and a brief bibliography for each poem.<b>--<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>David L. Harrison's books have received state awards in Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Arizona, South Dakota, Indiana, Texas, Kentucky, and Virginia. Awards also include IRA/CBC Children's Choices, NCTE Notable Poetry Books, and Bank Street College Best Books. The David Harrison Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri, is named in his honor. David lives in Springfield, Missouri. <p/>Kate Cosgrove has received many awards and honors for her artwork, including a 2018 Highlights Foundation Scholarship. Kate's debut as a picture book illustrator was <i>And the Bullfrogs Sing, </i> also written by David L. Harrison at Holiday House. She lives in Lansing, Michigan.
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