The book Jump Into Science: Dirt is an engaging story that follows a mole in their garden that teaches the readers all about dirt or better known as soil to some. The pages of this book are full of kid friendly illustrations and full interesting information. Teachers could most definitely use this book in their classroom for many topics! Teachers could use this book to introduce a science unit on plants, insects (worms more specifically), and so on or even a unit on environmental science. I like this book because it is kid friendly, engaging, informative, and versatile which is highly valued in the classroom. ( )

What is soil? Who lives in dirt? How does earth help things grow? A star-nosed mole character answers these questions and more as he digs in to dirt in this book.

Genre: Non Fiction

Review: "Jump into Science: Dirt" would be a good book to use with students in grades k-3. What I like about this book is that it is not only really precise but also vary interactive. This would be a good book to use when teaching a lesson on soil and the layers of soil. There is also a Spanish version are available. ( )

National Geographic, Jump Into Science series. Great illustrations with simple, hands-on activities that are perfect for both small and large groups.
Ages: 4-8
Source: My Personal Library ( )

The story about dirt, is just that, all about dirt. In the story, we learn how dirt is created and what all dirt/soil does for us. We might think of dirt as just another stain in our pants, but the truth is, it is essential to our lifestyle. Without dirt, we wouldn’t have many of the daily things we need, included a lot of types of foods. In the book, it talks about the 4 layers and how the texture is for each layer. By knowing what types of soil a plant needs to grow, it helps the “gardener” know what kind of ways to plant, or water the plants. There are an unlimited amount animals and organism that live in the sol, and many are left to be discovered.