{"product_id":"darwins-super-pooping-worm-spectacular-hardcover","title":"Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePolly Owen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGwen Millward\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Charles Darwin is widely known for his \u003ci\u003eOrigin of Species\u003c\/i\u003e book, yet\u003cb\u003e Darwin had another great love, and that was for worms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told for the first time for children, this is the silly and fascinating \u003cb\u003etrue story of how Charles Darwin came to discover that the humble earthworm is the most important species on our planet\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarwin suspected worms were special but his 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\u003e bizarre but entirely true experiments\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But so far Darwin didn't find anything extra special about worms. Until, one day he realized that worms do have a superpower. \u003cb\u003eThey POOP! \u003c\/b\u003eWithout their \u003cb\u003elife-sustaining, nutrient-rich poop, there would be no plants and no animals on earth. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Darwin's 40 years studying worms is \u003cb\u003estill essential to our understanding of worms today\u003c\/b\u003e, and ever since, scientists have taken him VERY seriously, and never again laughed at his love of worms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The story of Darwin and the worms not only centers around the perennially brilliant subject of poop, it: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teaches children about a key historic figure, the food cycle, and deductive scientific thinking. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Is 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\u003e Is told in a humorous and engaging way, with nonfiction information on each page to help educate alongside the story. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Features charming and humorous full-color illustrations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurious minds will love this fact-filled, laugh-out-loud book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolly Owen\u003c\/b\u003e is an author from Hertfordshire, England. She has a degree in Mathematics and Statistics and as a Maths teacher, she is a specialist in developing techniques to get reluctant children interested in Maths. She and her daughter are proud members of the Earthworm society and are both passionate organic gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGwen Millward is an illustrator from Wales. Originally she had her heart set on becoming a Naturalist as she loved studying insects and drawing them. Her trips abroad when she was young are associated with finding new and strange looking creatures! After school she migrated north to Edinburgh to study art where she graduated with a First in illustration and was awarded the Helen A. Rose Bequest for art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGwen's first picture book, \u003ci\u003eGuess What I Found In Dragon Wood\u003c\/i\u003e (text by Tim Knapman) was published by Puffin, as was \u003ci\u003eThe Bog Baby\u003c\/i\u003e by Jeanne Willis, and a collaboration with Jenny Nimmo, \u003ci\u003eThe Beasties\u003c\/i\u003e, by Egmont. She has since published many more, including two about \u003ci\u003eBear and Bird\u003c\/i\u003e which she has written herself. Most recently, Gwen has illustrated \u003ci\u003eStories from Bug Garden \u003c\/i\u003e(Candlewick), happily and neatly combining her love of art and insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGwen is also the illustrator for the \u003ci\u003eCharmseekers \u003c\/i\u003eseries by Amy Tree, published by Orion. She lives in Bristol, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709073256755,"sku":"9780711275973","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZEJ5NStmVVFEOTFhRGZtcmlaYTl6UT09.webp?v=1763452737","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/darwins-super-pooping-worm-spectacular-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}