In "Marty McGuire Digs Worms!" by Kate Messner and illustrated by Brian Floca, Marty is thrilled to participate in her school's annual nature walk and science fair. Eager to impress her classmates and teacher, she decides to dig for worms, believing they are the perfect project. As she explores the world beneath the soil, she learns about the important role worms play in nature. Through her adventures, Marty discovers the value of persistence, the joy of exploration, and the excitement of understanding the ecosystem. It's a lively story that encourages curiosity and appreciation for the wonders of the natural world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Marty Mcguire .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 161 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Turtleback Books .

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of Locomotive , winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 , a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Lightship , also a Sibert Honor Book; and Racecar Alphabet , an ALA Notable Children's Book. He has illustrated Avi's Poppy Stories, Kate Messner's Marty McGuire novels, and Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan's Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring , a Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Orbis Pictus Award. You can visit him online at BrianFloca. com. Kate Messner is the author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. She teaches junior high in New York, where she lives with her husband and two children.