{"product_id":"darwins-super-pooping-worm-spectacular","title":"Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn the funny and fascinating story of Charles Darwin and the groundbreaking discoveries that resulted from his love of the humble worm in this hilarious, illustrated children's book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *\u003cb\u003e2023\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e* \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*2023 \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e Best Science Book For Kids Selection* \u003cbr\u003e *2023 \u003ci\u003eBook Riot \u003c\/i\u003eMust-Read Picture Book* \u003cbr\u003e *2023 Amazon Top 20 Children's Books of 2023: Ages 6-8* \u003cbr\u003e *2023 Smithsonian Magazine Top 10 Children's Books of 2023*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Charles Darwin is widely known for his \u003ci\u003eOrigin of Species\u003c\/i\u003e book, yet\u003cb\u003e Darwin had another great love, and that was for worms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told for the first time for children, this is the silly and fascinating \u003cb\u003etrue story of how Charles Darwin came to discover that the humble earthworm is the most important species on our planet\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarwin suspected worms were special but his scientist friends laughed at him\u003c\/b\u003e. In a quest to find out the worms' special talent, Darwin played the bassoon to the worms to see if they could hear, laid out a picnic treasure hunt for them to see how well they could smell, among many other\u003cb\u003e bizarre but entirely true experiments\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But so far Darwin didn't find anything extra special about worms. Until, one day he realized that worms do have a superpower. \u003cb\u003eThey POOP! \u003c\/b\u003eWithout their \u003cb\u003elife-sustaining, nutrient-rich poop, there would be no plants and no animals on earth. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Darwin's 40 years studying worms is \u003cb\u003estill essential to our understanding of worms today\u003c\/b\u003e, and ever since, scientists have taken him VERY seriously, and never again laughed at his love of worms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The story of Darwin and the worms not only centers around the perennially brilliant subject of poop, it: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teaches children about a key historic figure, the food cycle, and deductive scientific thinking. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Is also a heartwarming story of the triumph of a zany underdog who won't let bullies get in the way of his love for worms. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Is told in a humorous and engaging way, with nonfiction information on each page to help educate alongside the story. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Features charming and humorous full-color illustrations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurious minds will love this fact-filled, laugh-out-loud book.\u003c\/b\u003e\r","brand":"Polly Owen, Gwen Millward","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44440969740524,"sku":"9780711275973","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780711275973.jpg?v=1708833499","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/darwins-super-pooping-worm-spectacular","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}