Ocean State Libraries

While helping Grandma in the garden, a child learns about the important role of the earthworm in helping plants grow.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.

Describes different types of worms, when and where to find them, and how to collect and care for them.

"You know a book is good when you actually welcome one of those howling days of wind and sleet that makes going out next to impossible." -The New York Times In The Earth Moved, Amy Stewart takes us on a journey through the underground world and introduces us to one of its most amazing denizens. The earthworm may be small, spineless, and blind, but its impact on the ecosystem is profound. It ploughs the soil, fights plant diseases, cleans up pollution,...

Describes the digging habits, physical characteristics, reproduction process, and habitat of the earthworm and provides instructions for related hands-on science projects.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of earthworms.

When a field mouse asks Carl the earthworm why he tunnels through the dirt, Carl doesn't have an answer, so he sets off to find out. --

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces earthworms to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Describes the characteristics and habits of that best-known worm, the earthworm.