Leaf Litter Critters

Let these clever science poems lead you on a decomposer safari through the "brown food web." Enjoy observing some of the denizens in this ecosystem of busy recyclers--from teeming throngs of bacteria through the super-adaptable tardigrade, and on to hard-working earthworms, rove beetle predators, and many others.At the end of the book you'll uncover more treasures: a glossary of science terms, notes on poetry forms, hands-on investigations, and resources where you can find out more about the critters in the upper soil and leaf litter layers. Enticing and entertaining illustrations by Robert Meganck add to the adventure!