Diary of a Worm

By Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss (illustrator),

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Amazon Editors recommend this book for children reading with help and building independent reading skills.

#1 New York Times Bestseller!

This hilarious picture book from the bestselling, acclaimed author-illustrator team of Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss tells the adventures of a worm through his daily diary entries.

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Why read it?

2 authors picked Diary of a Worm as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I choose my fifth recommendation, Dairy of a Worm for its creative parody of both diary writing and insect life.

The main character of a worm, describing his parents, home life, and school life from a ground-level perspective is hilarious and cute.

The illustrations by Harry Bliss masterfully show the world through the tiny perspective of insects. Giant girls playing jump rope are a terror. And Worm's best friend Spider, is wonderful as an off-shoot side-kick.

In my library I would often follow up the story with a discussion on how life can be viewed from many different perspectives. And…

Worms live under our feet and are doing dirty, but crucial work in the soil. In Diary of a Worm, we learn of the advantageous role that earthworms play in the well-being of humankind and the earth. Like working partners sharing their life stories, we enjoy the knowledge of the importance of earthworms delivered with humor that might make you think twice before baiting that hook. 

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