French, Vivian., Ahlberg, Jessica. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2010. Nonfiction.Vivian French takes a subject that is often seen as yucky and gross (worms!) and presents it in a way that is interesting and engaging. This subject is presented through a story of a boy and his grandma working in a garden. At first the boy is disgusted at finding worms, but not after his grandma explains how important they are and all the amazing things they accomplish!! The illustrations are great in this book, but it is the creative way that the author gives facts about worms that really makes this a top quality book for children. Yucky WormsThis picture book is a lot of fun to read and tells the story of a boy who is spending time with his Grandmother in the garden. When he comes across a disgusting, or what he sees as disgusting, worm. However, his grandmother explains to him what worms do and why he should feel disgusted with them.This book would be great to read aloud to children in the 1 to 2 grade for the pictures and the funny ways they present the information. The book contains a lot of information about worms: their biology, what they do and how to find them. It address common misconceptions, such as if you cut a worm in half it makes two worms. It explains that when you do this you have two pieces of worm that is now dead. It contains a lot of information that is fun and funny to boot.I would use this in science class when we are discussing invertebrates or even on what is in nature itself.French, V., & Ahlberg, J. (2010). Yucky worms. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press.
What do You think about Yucky Worms (2010)?
A gardening grandma helps her grandson understand worms.
—Kimbow
