★ "Budding naturalists who dug We Dig Worms! will, well, coo over this similarly enlightening accolade . . . Another feather in McCloskey's cap."–Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
★ ". . . smoothly mixing naturalism with offbeat visual humor."–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Did you know a pigeon can fly faster than a car and farther than a small airplane? Or that they have something unusual in common with penguins, flamingos, and even the dodo? With his trademark mix of humor, well-researched facts, and artistry, Kevin McCloskey delivers the straight poop on these humble creatures, which turn out to be...coo, coo, COOL!
Kevin McCloskey's bestselling Giggle and Learn series blends facts and fun to entertain young readers about common creatures.
Book Details
Format:
Hardcover
Price:
13.99 USD / 18.99 CAD
Published: 04/19/2016
ISBN: 9781935179931
Imprint:
TOON Books
Page Count: 40
Trim Size: 9 x 6
Grades:
Grades K-1
Ages:
5-6 years
Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children's Books of the Year 2017
Chicago Public Library’s "Best of the Best" 2016
Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2017: Science, Technology, and the Natural World
★ "Budding naturalists who dug We Dig Worms! will, well, coo over this similarly enlightening accolade . . . Another feather in McCloskey's cap."–Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
★ ". . . smoothly mixing naturalism with offbeat visual humor."–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Funny and informative, this attractive work of graphic nonfiction offers emerging comics readers an intriguing look at a commonly dismissed and ignored animal."–School Library Journal
"A playful and informative take on the ubiquitous, under-appreciated pigeon."–Booklist
"This paean to the worm is a winning combination of facts and gross-out fun."–The New York Times
"Delivered with a sense of gusto and humor."–Comics Worth Reading
"This 36-page book for first readers teaches humorous and fascinating facts about those cooing birds that every child sees almost every day."–Fred Patten Reviews