num_pages: 32
description: Young readers get down in the dirt with a friendly star-nosed mole as he shows off the different parts of his garden and some amazing creatures who live in the dirt. During this exciting tour, children discover what soil is, how it is formed, and why this substance is vital to plants, animals, and humans. Colorful art and simple text show how the soil that plants grow in differs from the soil that building foundations sit in, and help youngsters understand hwy this precious resource must be conserved.
language: English
title: Dirt
titlecomplete: Dirt (Jump Into Science)
genres: Nature, Picture Books, Childrens, Science, Geology, Animals, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 80
series: Jump Into Science
publisher: National Geographic Children's Books