Jump into Science: Dirt Paperback – Picture Book, May 8, 2007

What a creative look at soils and dirt -- a seemingly mundane topic that is made enjoyable through the text and illustrations in this book. The information is presented so clearly -- even very young children can listen, look at the pictures, and understand the concepts. Older children can get excited to learn the information for themselves. There is a soil stratification project at the back of the book. There is also a bit of a cautionary statement that soil can be lost and should be conserved.Almost every county in America has a soil conservation office with incredibly interesting information available to the public -- your little scientist might be amazed.If you are getting a backyard composter or planting a garden, this is a fun book to tie in.

My 6 years son really likes this book.

My son is not quite four and as engaging as I tried to make this book and as much as he enjoys reading with me in general, could not get into this one. I think some of the concepts were a bit above him. He announced "I hate this book" when we were on the last couple of pages and I gave up (he's never said that to me before!) I think at age five, especially if we spend some time working in the dirt, he may come to enjoy this book. But not yet. Not remotely.

This book was the perfect compliment to my soil unit in kindergarten. Very engaging pictures and information. The kids loved it!

Our youth that received it said it was very easy to understand, read, and taught them a thing or 2 about soil. The company that sponsored that book said the same.

Great book for my kindergarten students. We just finished an Earth Science unit on soil.

I bought this to teach first and second graders. Gives lots of good information without getting too complicated and technological.

Very informative

Excellent book! Fun to read with the kids!