books about: earthworms
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Earthworms
Wonderful Worms
Linda Glaser
Millbrook Press
, 1994
Enticing non-fiction for Primary grade readers
Wonderful Worms is a informational and engaging non-fiction text for youngsters, aged 4-7. It has simple and colorful pictures. The text is not complicated and the reader can expand on it in many directions. After seeing this book, I am going to look for more Linda ...
Earthworms (Minibeasts)
Claire Llewellyn
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Barrie Watts
Childrens Press
, 2002
great book
Great pictures and easy to understand text. Fun to read at circle time. Perfect to leave in science area next to a tub of worms!
An Earthworm's Life (Nature Upclose)
John Himmelman
Children's Press (CT)
, 2001
Earthworm's Life
I love to use Night Crawlers in my classroom. This is an excellent book to use along with the hands-on activity.
Wiggling Worms at Work (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
Wendy Pfeffer
HarperTrophy
, 2004
Excellent book and series
As a mother, teacher, and naturalist, I have been very impressed with this book (as well as the other Let's-Read-and-Find-Out series). It is incredible how so much information is packed into a book for kids and is also full of colorful artwork engaging to the eye. This ...
The Earth Moved: On the Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms
Amy Stewart
Algonquin Books
, 2005
One amazing fact after another!
Amy really did some great research here. I like the way she laid out all the details and drew so much on Darwins' studies. I don't know much about Darwin, which will change of course, but I'm amazed at what he discovered like how the worms have the ability to bring ...
Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up & Maintain a Worm Composting System
Mary Appelhof
Flower Press
, 1997
Easy to read and follow - a must for everyone
Great little book that covers it all in an easy to read format. Explains the process and how to accomplish your own vermiculture products at home and at the same time reduce the amount of waste going to the dumps. It's an easy to learn win win situation.
Raising Earthworms for Profit
Earl B. Shields
Shields Publications
, 1994
Gives Plenty of Ideas
As someone with no experience in vermiculture but interested in the subject, I found this book easy to read and inspiring. With lots of pictures and a nice resource listing for further information, it is easy to picture yourself actually raising worms as a business. ...
The Life Cycle of an Earthworm (The Life Cycle)
Bobbie Kalman
Crabtree Publishing Company
, 2004
Great addition for your worms unit...
If your kiddos, students or your own are interested in worms, this is a great addition to your library. Good pictures and explanations.
Commercial Vermiculture: How to Build a Thriving Business in Redworms
Peter Bogdanov
Petros
, 1998
This is NOT a joke - NOT a trend - a great biz or hobby!
I bought this book because I live in a city, have a moderate size backyard and know without a doubt that I can join the ranks of hundreds of other worm growers around the US by growing worms and selling them on a monthly basis. I have just started my worm farm and ...
The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Worms in Your Garden
Loren Nancarrow
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Janet Hogan Taylor
Ten Speed Press
, 1998
Well written
Really now... What is there to say about a worm book? Can it actually be INTERESTING? Well, this book held my attention well, taught me many things I did not know, did not burden me with super technical bunk that I do not need or want to know, and was a detailed, well ...
Profitable Earthworm Farming
Charlie Morgan
Shields Publications
, 1975
As the Worm Turns: New & Easy Methods for Raising Earthworms
Roy Fewell
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Dianne Fewell
Shields Publications
, 1998
Lots Of Good Info For the Money!
I've been looking at a lot of different earthworm related books, and this one is well written, without a lot of fluff. These folks have been raising worms for nearly 50 years, and they've put some good guidelines down in a small book with good illustrations. It's a ...
Compost, By Gosh!
Michelle Eva Portman
Flower Press
, 2002
Oh no? Oh Yes!
When I first heard that the Worm Queen in Kalamazoo (Mary Appelhof) had published a kids' book on vermicomposting, my reaction was cautious. Last year someone sent me one that was just too cute--and inaccurately showed red wigglers with eyes! Hurrah for Compost, ...
The Fabulous Saga of Alexander Botts and the Earthworm Tractor (Machinery Hill)
William Hazlett Upson
Voyageur Press
, 1965
Tales of a natural-born salesman
Self-proclaimed "natural-born salesman" Alexender Botts worked for the Earthworm Tractor Company, of Earthworm City, Illinois. Growing up as the son and grandson of tractor dealers, only 100 miles from "Earthworm City" [Peoria, home of Caterpillar], I was used to ...
What Every Gardener Should Know About Earthworms: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-21
Henry Hopp
Storey Publishing, LLC
, 1980
Great little gem
Love this small gem because it gives just about everything you need to know about earthworms and how to raise as well as use them to create an awesome, productive garden. One also learns what might work earthworms do and how to protect the garden in winter so come ...
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