soil animals

Upset at being called "just a worm," worm sets out around the garden to find out what the other insects do, and discovers his own role in keeping the garden healthy.

"A collection of poems about dirt and the many organisms that live there such as grubs, trap door spiders, moles, earthworms, chipmunks, and doodlebugs"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the various animals that use the same burrow as a home throughout the seasons.

Illustrations and simple text teach children about bugs.

"Burrows are a refuge from predators, a safe home for raising young, or a tool to ambush prey. Burrows also protect animals against all types of natural disasters: fires, droughts, storms, meteorites, global warmings-and coolings. In a book filled with spectacularly diverse fauna... reveals this fascinating, hidden world that will continue to influence and transform life on this planet."--Publisher.

Describes the species found beneath the soil in different regions of the world and explores how the earth's soil is being threatened by a variety of environmental and human threats that are putting soil at risk.

Looks at the environment and organisms that exist under stones.

Colorful illustrations and many transparent pages help children learn about life underground as they watch a mole dig a tunnel, visit with a colony of ants, and watch as a kingfisher tunnels into the riverbed to lay her eggs.

An introduction to the inhabitants of an undercover world--under the earth and under the rug.

Teaches readers about the "secret" lives of animals that live in the soil. Features full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.