worms

Twelve-year-old Maggie comes to dread biology class because her favorite teacher is insisting that she dissect a worm, an assignment that makes her feel very squeamish and awakens her to the question of animal rights.

Mimi, an inchworm who often feels small and unimportant, learns that even the tiniest creature can make a difference in the world.

Worm tries to cool down by sitting in front of a lot of fans.

After his block tower is knocked down several times, Worm figures out a way to keep it standing.

Illustrations and simple text introduce early readers to vocabulary through a story about a child who learns a lesson from eating a wormy apple.

Describes the life cycle and physical characteristics of worms.

Explains how John Sulston, Robert Horvitz, and Sydney Brenner's research on the nematode worm led to the sequencing of the human genome.

To keep from being eaten, a resourceful inchworm measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song.

Presents a short study on the life cycle of the earthworm, and discusses their inside and outside body parts, how to make a wormery, and other interesting facts.

Two worms who are best friends have fun together as they tunnel their way through a garden. Includes facts on how worms help plants grow.