{"product_id":"the-dirt-book-poems-about-animals-that-live-beneath-our-feet-9780823453269","title":"The Dirt Book: Poems about Animals That Live Beneath Our Feet","description":"\u003cb\u003e15 fun and fact-filled poems about soil--what makes it and who lives in it! This book unearths some of the glorious mysteries that lie beneath our feet! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpectacular vertical panoramas illustrating life underground accompany 15 funny, fascinating poems that explore dirt and the many creatures that make their homes underground. Spiders, earthworms, ants, chipmunks and more crawl across the pages, between stretching roots and buried stones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChipmunk, for such a little squirt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou sure do move a lot of dirt, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou sure do dig your tunnels deep, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou sure do find some nuts to keep, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou sure do know your underground.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChipmunk, you sure do get around.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis unique celebration of dirt-- what makes it, what lives in it, and the many wonderful things the soil does to support life on our planet-- is a whimsical, cleverly-illustrated pick for kids who love animals... or who just love playing in the mud. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the creators of \u003ci\u003eAnd the Bullfrogs Sing\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, this intriguing, uniquely charming nature book has been vetted by experts and includes an author's note with more information about all the featured creatures, as well as a bibliography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NCTE Notable Poetry Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16152697\"\u003eDavid L. Harrison\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823453269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 082345326X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid L. Harrison's books have received state awards in Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Arizona, South Dakota, Indiana, Texas, Kentucky, and Virginia. Awards also include IRA\/CBC Children's Choices, NCTE Notable Poetry Books, and Bank Street College Best Books. The David Harrison Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri, is named in his honor. David lives in Springfield, Missouri. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKate Cosgrove is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Day With No Words\u003c\/i\u003e; winner of the Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award. Cosgrove's book illustrations juried into The 41st and 43rd Original Art Annual Exhibition in NYC. Her other notable picture books include \u003ci\u003eAnd the Bullfrogs Sing: A Life Cycle Begins\u003c\/i\u003e, named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year and a Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award Honors book, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dirt Book: Poems About Animals That Live Beneath Our Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, which was selected for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. She's usually hiding in her probably-haunted art studio, with pencil-smudged fingers and a smelly dog named Stanley.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459494916333,"sku":"9780823453269","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_d446a737-7c02-4a7e-a081-0a77462ce626.jpg?v=1753638987","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-dirt-book-poems-about-animals-that-live-beneath-our-feet-9780823453269","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}