Author(s): Laura K. Murray

Children's non-fiction

What's so great about soil? A lot, actually! In this Pebble Explore book, discover how this often overlooked-or even annoying-part of nature is essential to our world. We need soil and dirt to grow crops and construct buildings and roads. Soil is even important to the air we breathe! All around us, there are plants, animals, and other living things that help keep our world working. In this Pebble Explore series, young readers will learn all about parts of nature we don't think about much-or wish we didn't have to think about-and just how important they really are. With eye-catching photos, quick facts, and beyond-the-book back matter, budding scientists are sure to enjoy exploring more about the NATURE WE NEED.