The Soil

Name: The Soil
Author: Shannon David

by Shannon David

Ages 3–76 min readNature & Our WorldFree to read

This book for early readers describes the uses and importance of soil.

A gentle, lyrical celebration of the ground beneath our feet and all the life it quietly holds.

Credits & license

Written by Shannon David

Illustrated by Yuwak Shrestha

What are all the things the soil gives us in this book?
Which creature's home in the soil surprised you the most — the mud dauber, the swallow, or the crocodile?
Why do you think the story says the soil is our life?