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Larsen, Andrew

Charlie's Dirt Day

32 pp. | Fitzhenry | January, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55455-334-1 $18.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli. Curious where so many of their city neighbors are going with shovels, Charlie and his dad join the crowd and learn about compost at the mayor's Dirt Day Giveaway. Charlie receives soil and a seed that he grows on his balcony, later adding his harvest to his neighbor's spaghetti sauce. The simple urban-gardening story is illustrated with chipper art featuring large-headed people. Composting information is appended.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey