Yucky Worms (Nature Storybooks)

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Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps. Understanding the World ELG: Past and Present. Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society. French’s use of a grandmother narrator works well here, framing the nonfiction in a story that makes it very approachable. It also allows the narrator to explain misconceptions that the young boy has about worms, like the widely held belief that worms can be cut in two and still survive. Not true! Ahlberg’s illustrations offer asides by the worms themselves, a mole carrying a grocery list, and wonderful views of below the ground.

An exciting story about a group of children who fight to save their little patch of the wild from developers. It shows the vital role of nature in children's lives and empowers them to act on it. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. Who would have thought those little wrigglers we call worms would be such a high importance in our environment?!

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Understanding the World ELG: People and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps. There is even a description (and picture!) of worm poop. Who knew. One has to wonder though because the picture of the worm poo here is about the size of three worms. If this is realistic then I pray I'm never reincarnated as a worm. As a picture book I would really recommend this for all kids. What I love is how at the end kids are taught to be respectful when seeing and handling worms. I remember when I was at school as a kid myself, there were some young kids who treated worms like a play-thing and were quite cruel in the way they handled them. But with this book it can really change your perspective and although I always knew worms are good for your garden, I never knew just how good or how amazing these little creatures are! Take your child outside, to dig a patch of soil and look for worms. Follow up by encouraging your child to become worms themselves – by moving and wriggling to music! Expressive Arts and Design ELG: Creating with Materials. Make use of props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories.

Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class;Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants; Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps. BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award winner Helen Oxenbury: 'I love to get across what people are feeling' The book is told from the point of view of the young boy who is spending the day with his Gran while she tends to the garden. When she digs up a worm he’s disgusted at first but then his Gran starts to explain just how great these creatures are. Although it sounds a little like a fiction story it’s a non-fiction book and there are a lot of worm facts explained in a really fun way. Something about the ‘story’ aspect of the book just seems to work and makes it easier and more engaging to learn about worms.

Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World. Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. Understanding the World ELG: The Natural World- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter. A grieving son finds a new direction for himself and his family by standing up to those who want to kill the hen harriers on his beloved moors. Understanding the World ELG The Natural World. Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.Expressive Arts and Design ELG: Creating with Materials. Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function; Understanding the World ELG: People, Culture and Communities. Describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps.