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Dig In!
Dig in to this vibrant picture book that celebrates all the surprises found down in the dirt!
I dig in the dirt...and find a seed.
Seed waits.
I dig in the dirt...and find a spider.
Spider runs.
Explore all of the creepy, crawly, dirty, muddy, green, and growing things that can be found outside in the garden. From pill bugs to worms to leafy green sprouts, young readers will love discovering the muddy garden habitat within the pages of this book—and outside in their own backyards!
This sweet and playful celebration of outdoor exploration is a perfect read aloud for story time.
I dig in the dirt...and find a seed.
Seed waits.
I dig in the dirt...and find a spider.
Spider runs.
Explore all of the creepy, crawly, dirty, muddy, green, and growing things that can be found outside in the garden. From pill bugs to worms to leafy green sprouts, young readers will love discovering the muddy garden habitat within the pages of this book—and outside in their own backyards!
This sweet and playful celebration of outdoor exploration is a perfect read aloud for story time.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2016
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June 12, 2017
A short little book about what happens when a little boy digs into the dirt and all he can find. There is much to see and all sorts of life in the ground, which has also been something that Neo notices every time he turns over a rock. By the end, Neo felt it was high time we should start gardening, which is something a friend of mine has already been hinting. Looks like I better get some gardening gloves before they sell out!
May 7, 2016
"I dig in the dirt…and find a worm. Worm wiggles. I did in the dirt…and find a rock. Rock sits. I dig in the dirt…and find a pill bug. Pill bug curls. I dig in the dirt…and find a seed. Seed waits. I dig in the dirt…and find a spider. Spider runs…I dig in the dirt…and find a sprout. Sprout grows. I dig in the dirt…and find dirt! Dirt squishes. Then I water the dirt and find…MUD!"
Simple text, great large illustrations (so everyone in a large storytime will be able to see details). Would work as "the short book" for a DIRT or DIG or GARDEN or MUD or even SPRING-themed storytime, or to read to a preschool (or toddler) class before digging and planting seeds.
Simple text, great large illustrations (so everyone in a large storytime will be able to see details). Would work as "the short book" for a DIRT or DIG or GARDEN or MUD or even SPRING-themed storytime, or to read to a preschool (or toddler) class before digging and planting seeds.
April 24, 2016
Full review with teaching tools and author guest post: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=9291
Both of Cindy Jenson-Elliott’s books have truly made me want to get down and dirty in the garden which, if you know me, is exactly the opposite of what you would guess I want to do. Jenson-Elliott has a way of making the ordinary, and dirty, seem extraordinary. It would be great to have students catalog all of the things they find in a dirt. This would make their trips outside quite exciting!
Both of Cindy Jenson-Elliott’s books have truly made me want to get down and dirty in the garden which, if you know me, is exactly the opposite of what you would guess I want to do. Jenson-Elliott has a way of making the ordinary, and dirty, seem extraordinary. It would be great to have students catalog all of the things they find in a dirt. This would make their trips outside quite exciting!
December 19, 2023
What can you find when you dig around in the dirt? A world of fun.
Glee, sheer glee is the underlying theme of this delightful picture. For me the fun began with what was written on in the front inside jacket flap:
Do you like
playing outdoors
in the dirt?
Then
DIG IN!
Simple words and illustrations, all so vivid, make this book come alive. FIVE STAR alive, imo.
Glee, sheer glee is the underlying theme of this delightful picture. For me the fun began with what was written on in the front inside jacket flap:
Do you like
playing outdoors
in the dirt?
Then
DIG IN!
Simple words and illustrations, all so vivid, make this book come alive. FIVE STAR alive, imo.
November 7, 2017
A simple presentation of some of the wonders of digging in the dirt. The expressions of the worm are my favorite part and my adult curiosity was frustrated the reader doesn't learn what the seed grows into but overall a great introduction to spring, gardening, bugs, and dirt!
May 9, 2018
Used this one for Family Storytime (spring) on 5/9/18. The parents seemed to really like it, the kids were not as enthused. I would definitely use it again though, because the pictures are very cute and the text is simple. It works well as a quick second book.
April 8, 2022
Not really my cup of tea, and I didn't have any kids to share it with to boost the enthusiasm. I found the artwork a bit ugly, especially for the human bits. The science is at a very young level -- look, there are rocks and earthworms in the dirt!
But it would have been fine as a read-aloud.
But it would have been fine as a read-aloud.
May 15, 2017
Great storytime book!
June 6, 2017
Book is great to read as a standing story or a fingerplay.
October 19, 2017
This would probably logically be good for storytime, but I don't like it. Art is weird and the concepts are a little weird too.
January 12, 2018
A child discovers life underground as s/he plants a seedling.
January 29, 2018
What do you find in dirt? Lots of things. And if you add water...mud!
August 29, 2018
Super simple text with fun illustrations, great short book to fill out a garden or spring themed story time.
May 2, 2019
The narrator digs into the dirt and finds a number of interesting things. Will keep kids wondering what will be found next.
May 4, 2019
A very simple book for the youngest gardeners.
May 5, 2019
Such a fun book to share with the toddler in Storytime! Lots of good interaction, too.
May 28, 2019
This is a really simple book which would be good for a preschool crowd. I would be good for a gardening, dirt or bug storytime.
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June 3, 2019This picture book is perfect for toddlers! Read this story with vibrant illustrations and explore all the creepy, crawly things discovered while playing in the dirt.
April 17, 2025
Discover a variety of creatures and more in this adventure of digging :) I loved discovering what hid underneath all that dirt and mud with each page.
August 14, 2017
A little boy digs in the dirt and finds all kinds of fun stuff... a worm, a bug, a seed, a rock, etc. A cute, fun story to read with a toddler.
April 20, 2016
Explore the fun of the outdoors, and digging in the dirt, with this cute picture book. Dig In! is a great book for kids who love getting their hands dirty, and exploring the outdoors. Young readers will love discovering what they can find when they dig in and play in the dirt. With cute illustrations, and an easy to read story, readers will find a worm, a seed, a rock, a potato bugs (pill bugs), and more. DigIn! and discover the fun adventure of the outdoors with this adorable picture book! You never know what you will find until you Dig In!
With simple, easy to follow words, and simple, bright illustrations, this story is great for children with both short or long attention spans. Dig In! is perfect for reading out loud, story time, preschool and kindergarten lessons on gardens, and/or outdoors. Being that April is National Garden Month, it's also a great time to pick up your copy of Dig In!
Review posted here http://mundiekids.blogspot.com/2016/0...
With simple, easy to follow words, and simple, bright illustrations, this story is great for children with both short or long attention spans. Dig In! is perfect for reading out loud, story time, preschool and kindergarten lessons on gardens, and/or outdoors. Being that April is National Garden Month, it's also a great time to pick up your copy of Dig In!
Review posted here http://mundiekids.blogspot.com/2016/0...
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March 7, 2016Reading this book made me want to get outside in my garden! Oh, I cannot wait for spring! When my son and I read this book, I kept pointing to the pictures and telling him about all of the digging we will do this spring, and I am excited to have this book (and Jenson-Elliot's Weeds Find a Way) on hand for when the time comes! We live in Connecticut, so we can't quite do any digging yet. This book emanates warmth, and it will make kids want to go outside and start exploring! Cindy Jenson-Elliot seems to find the beauty in things that others may perceive negatively, and I love teaching my son to find the beauty in these unappreciated things!
September 18, 2016
An original presentation of a forever-favorite place to play - in the dirt!
Repetition of the phrase, "I dig in the dirt..." will encourage little ones to read along. The sentence starts on the right hand page and the reader has to turn the page to see what happens - encourages predictions and relating personal experiences.
From the CIP data: "Illustrations were created using linoleum black prints on paper with some digital touch ups." Full color with little specks, resembling dirt with it's special specks.
Repetition of the phrase, "I dig in the dirt..." will encourage little ones to read along. The sentence starts on the right hand page and the reader has to turn the page to see what happens - encourages predictions and relating personal experiences.
From the CIP data: "Illustrations were created using linoleum black prints on paper with some digital touch ups." Full color with little specks, resembling dirt with it's special specks.
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August 2, 2017Dig in to this vibrant picture book that celebrates all the surprises found down in the dirt!
I dig in the dirt...and find a seed.
Seed waits.
I dig in the dirt...and find a spider.
Spider runs.
Explore all of the creepy, crawly, dirty, muddy, green, and growing things that can be found outside in the garden. From pill bugs to worms to leafy green sprouts, young readers will love discovering the muddy garden habitat within the pages of this book--and outside in their own backyards!
I dig in the dirt...and find a seed.
Seed waits.
I dig in the dirt...and find a spider.
Spider runs.
Explore all of the creepy, crawly, dirty, muddy, green, and growing things that can be found outside in the garden. From pill bugs to worms to leafy green sprouts, young readers will love discovering the muddy garden habitat within the pages of this book--and outside in their own backyards!
June 13, 2016
Teachers could use this book to introduce a unit on earth and earthworms for kindergarteners or 1st graders. It has a lot of simple words and repetitive phrases that would make it a great early reader for classroom use. The pictures are also simple and straightforward and could be adapted for bulletin board or flannel board. For ages 2 -6.
April 25, 2016
Fun, colorful illustrations show a child having fun exploring in the dirt. Kids can easily relate to this story in real life! Easy text makes this a quick read and allow for parents to engage in conversation with their child(s) about what they find when they dig in the dirt!
June 20, 2016
As a reader who spends quite a bit of time out in the garden with her 2yo, I was hoping that this colorful book with simple sentences would be a fun read for us. I appreciate the pill bugs and mud, but it just wasn't very compelling and the illustrations not my favorite.
May 4, 2016
Cute book for spring ! Loved it
February 26, 2016
Great addition to Kindergarten or lower
February 27, 2016
Celebrating the joys of digging in the dirt and getting your hands dirty.
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