Charlie's Dirt Day [Hardcover]

Charlie learned about the life cycle of butterflies inBye Bye Butterfliesand now is back for another Tell Me More Storybook adventure.

When Charlie and his dad follow a parade of their neighbours through the local park they discover everyone is walking towards a big pile of dirt!

But this isn't just any pile of dirt - this is compost. Charlie learns from his neighbors about the gardens they have and the delicious vegetables they grow in them. Mr Martino is growing tomatoes while Mrs Lee has onions and Mr Singh has herbs. Charlie is determined to become a gardener as well - and come up with something special to add to his neighbour's plans to make the best spaghetti sauce ever!

Andrew Larsen
was born in Montreal but now makes his home in Toronto with his wife and two children. He has written several children's books, includingBye, Bye, Butterflies!.
Jacqueline Hudon-Verrelli
Children's illustratorJacqueline Hudon-Verrelli grew up in the tiny village of Zenon Park, Saskatchewan, but now lives in Calgary. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Today's Parent and Skipping Stones.

Readers can get their hands dirty and find out what Charlie was so excited about. The bright, animated coloured-pencil illustrations combine with questions in the first few pages to arouse curiosity. . .Charlie's Dirt Dayis part of the Tell-Me-More! Storybook series, perfect for the youngest readers/listeners to enjoy accessible facts and activities. It would make a great gift for Earth Day!
Highly Recommended.
—CM Magazine

Charming color illustrations enrich this excellent story for getting little ones interested in gardening!
—Midwest Book Review

Larsen's text starts out simple with plenty of repetition, making this an excellent book for a shared reading experience. As Charlie moves from his balcony onto the street, Larsen's sentences expandl3(