{"product_id":"the-dirt-wild-life-under-the-soils-surface-9780593889657","title":"The Dirt!: Wild Life Under the Soil's Surface","description":"\u003cb\u003eDig into the often messy world of critters who live underground and learn about why soil is essential to life on earth!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know there is an entire ecosystem right beneath our feet? Have you ever heard of the \"poop loop\"? This graphic nonfiction title will both educate and excite young readers about the wonders (and creepiness!) of animals that live underground, including worms, beetles, armadillos, badgers, and even the tiniest of protozoa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor and illustrator Lindsey Leigh continues her popular and humorous trilogy by introducing critters of all sizes in this fact-filled book about the dirt-dwelling creatures that contribute to the soil food web and are crucial to the health of the world. Join her on this graphic and grimy deep dive into \u003ci\u003eThe Dirt!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindsey Leigh grew up near Washington, DC, fascinated by the Smithsonian museums and the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Her passion for communicating scientific ideas eventually led her to join the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She has since completed a scientific illustration internship with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and has created educational comics for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Tech, and the magazine \u003ci\u003eBBC Focus\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Deep!\u003c\/i\u003e (Penguin Workshop) and \u003ci\u003eThe Dark!\u003c\/i\u003e (Penguin Workshop).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51735097114898,"sku":"9780593889657","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_996827ac-0c5d-4171-9dc3-0b0d83ea4d1b.jpg?v=1763495254","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dirt-wild-life-under-the-soils-surface-9780593889657","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}