Julesburg Public Library

Young readers will be amazed to learn about soil and why it is so important for life on Earth. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

From slimy worms to growing plants, learn all about soil and the things that depend on it in five easy-to-read chapters. This book captivates young readers through vibrant, full-color photographs. Zoom in even deeper with a key stats section and bolded glossary words. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

Provides information about soil and includes step-by-step instructions for experiments that teach about its properties, erosion, and methods of conservation.

"In this book, readers learn what the difference is between dirt and soil."--

This book teaches young readers about soil's origins and makeup, as well as the nutrients it provides for growing things. Color illustrations and photographs, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of useful websites, and hands-on activities and projects are also provided.

Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive.

Discusses the formation and the role of different types of soils and how they have been endangered through unwise farming, mining, and grazing.

A story about the soil neighborhood underneath a wheat field and the characters that make it grow.

This book provides a simple introduction to soil describing the ingredients, the kinds, and the importance.

Discusses the soil, organisms found there, and how soil is used.