A Slimy Story

Science Solves It!

by Michelle Knudsen, Paige Billin-Frye (Illustrator)

Slimy! Yucky! Wriggly! Dan is grossed out by earthworms until one of them hitches a ride in his pocket―and creates a sensation in school!

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

I'm the New York Times best-selling author of more than 50 books for young readers for all ages, including the award-winning picture book Library Lion, which was selected by Time magazine as one of the 100 Best Children's Books of All Time. My other books include the picture book Marilyn's Monster (NPR's Best Books of 2015) and the novels The Dragon of Trelian (VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers) and Evil Librarian (YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults; Sid Fleischman Humor Award Winner). My newest book is LUIGI, THE SPIDER WHO WANTED TO BE A KITTEN (a new picture book with the wonderful Kevin Hawkes, published 3/5/2024). Next up will be INTO THE WILD MAGIC, a new middle grade fantasy novel coming August 2025.

I also work as a freelance editor and teach in Lesley University's MFA program in writing for young people.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book from this series I read to my 3 year old. He was much less interested in this one.

[Gina Starling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grades K-4

Blends storytime and science. Use it to teach about gardens and how earthworms are good for the garden.