{"product_id":"darwins-super-pooping-worm-spectacular-9780711296329","title":"Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the funny and fascinating story of Charles Darwin and the groundbreaking discoveries that resulted from his love of the humble worm in this hilarious, illustrated children's book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*2024 EUREKA! Committee Pick*\u003cbr\u003e*2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List*\u003cbr\u003e*2024 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year: STEM*\u003cbr\u003e*2024 Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice*\u003cbr\u003e*2023\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Picture Book of the Year*\u003cbr\u003e*2023 \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e Best Science Book For Kids Selection*\u003cbr\u003e*2023 \u003ci\u003eBook Riot \u003c\/i\u003eMust-Read Picture Book*\u003cbr\u003e*2023 Amazon Top 20 Children's Books of 2023: Ages 6-8*\u003cbr\u003e*2023 Smithsonian Magazine Top 10 Children's Books of 2023*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Darwin is widely known for his \u003ci\u003eOrigin of Species\u003c\/i\u003e book, yet \u003cb\u003eDarwin had another great love, and that was for worms\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold for the first time for children, this is the silly and fascinating true story of how Charles Darwin came to discover that the humble earthworm is the most important species on our planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarwin suspected worms were special but \u003cb\u003ehis scientist friends laughed at him\u003c\/b\u003e. In a quest to find out the worms' special talent, Darwin played the bassoon to the worms to see if they could hear, laid out a picnic treasure hunt for them to see how well they could smell, among many other \u003cb\u003ebizarre but entirely true experiments\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut so far Darwin didn't find anything extra special about worms. Until, one day he realized that worms do have a superpower. They POOP! \u003cb\u003eWithout their life-sustaining, nutrient-rich poop, there would be no plants and no animals on earth. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarwin's 40 years studying worms is still essential to our understanding of worms today, and ever since, scientists have taken him VERY seriously, and never again laughed at his love of worms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of Darwin and the worms not only centers around the perennially brilliant subject of poop, it: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches children about a key historic figure, the food cycle, and deductive scientific thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs also a heartwarming story of the triumph of a zany underdog who won't let bullies get in the way of his love for worms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs told in a humorous and engaging way, with nonfiction information on each page to help educate alongside the story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures charming and humorous full-color illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurious minds will love this fact-filled, laugh-out-loud book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wide Eyed Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711296329\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.87h x 9.25w x 0.10d","brand":"Polly Owen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44916333248693,"sku":"9780711296329","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f50b3864-d45a-46db-ae56-b5e440644dab.jpg?v=1734449984","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/darwins-super-pooping-worm-spectacular-9780711296329","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}