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Bourgeois, Paulette

The Dirt on Dirt

48 pp. | Kids Can | March, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55453-101-1 $15.95 | Paper ISBN 978-1-55453-102-8 $7.95
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Martha Newbigging. This volume explores different aspects of dirt, from its formation and erosion to dirt biking. The casual writing style and many hands-on activities are a draw, but the information is randomly sequenced, forming a jumble of facts and trivia, which makes the book best used for browsing rather than research. Photographs and cartoon illustrations extend the concepts. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Ernie J. Cox

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