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Jul 08, 2015 Melki rated information technology actually liked information technology

You know how it is when your dad tells a story. . .

It always ends the same manner.
Somebody does something, and and so they Dice!

Hither, one unhappy worm gets the lecture of his life from his male parent when the youngster dares to complain about the long yellowish hair in his dirt.

One time upon a time, goes the tale, nature-loving Harriet leaves her cottage for a stroll. While affectionate the surrounding beauty, she manages to interfere in the natural process again and again.

The story is packed with all sorts of

You know how it is when your dad tells a story. . .

Information technology always ends the same way.
Somebody does something, and then they DIE!

Here, one unhappy worm gets the lecture of his life from his male parent when the youngster dares to complain about the long yellow hair in his dirt.

Once upon a fourth dimension, goes the tale, nature-loving Harriet leaves her cottage for a stroll. While appreciating the surrounding beauty, she manages to interfere in the natural procedure again and again.

The story is packed with all sorts of nature facts, but in a fun way then y'all won't fifty-fifty know you're learnin'.

Larson's little touches really add to the sense of humor - an eagle carries off an unfortunate poodle, a spider studies a 'How to Build a Web' diagram, some bears accept caught a fisherman as one furry animate being arrives bearing an armload of tartar sauce.

Then, does the worm dad'due south story finish the same mode all the human dad's stories do?

Allow'south just say . . . (view spoiler)[the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out. (hibernate spoiler)]

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Sep 30, 2021 Ray rated it really liked it

We used to read this with the kids. Looking back on it non certain it was a kids book but they seemed to similar it.

Information technology tells the story of a worm family at dinner, and how humans have stuffed up nature. At the end even a lowly worm has its solar day.

Funny in a macabre style. Not for you if you are sqeamish about what we all having coming to us.

October 01, 2010 Nathan Sexton rated it really liked information technology

Please enjoy this ingeniously hilarious work of well-illustrated satire by one of my favorite cartoonists of all time, none other than Gary Larson. And remember: don't mess around with nature! Please savor this ingeniously hilarious work of well-illustrated satire by 1 of my favorite cartoonists of all time, none other than Gary Larson. And remember: don't mess around with nature! ...more

This is a must for any Gary Larson fan!
If you were annihilation similar me, yous e'er did those Far Side day-past-day tear-away desktop/off-the-wall calendars for YEARS...that way yous had a Far Side comic each and every day.
Merely, if yous were also like me, for whatsoever reason, yous never knew about THIS...
This glorious little picture show book that's actually more than for the adults (as with his comics)...
Which Larson put out in 1998, afterwards his run with The Far Side.
I recently, after learning of it, somehow managed This is a must for any Gary Larson fan!
If you lot were annihilation like me, you ever did those Far Side 24-hour interval-by-day tear-away desktop/off-the-wall calendars for YEARS...that way you had a Far Side comic each and every twenty-four hours.
But, if you were too like me, for any reason, you never knew well-nigh THIS...
This glorious little picture book that's really more for the adults (as with his comics)...
Which Larson put out in 1998, after his run with The Far Side.
I recently, after learning of it, somehow managed to snag a mint-condition hardcover first edition re-create of this to add to my collection...and the experience of holding this ginormous (eight.5in by 11in) flick book while I read information technology actually did bring such a giddy grin across my inner snark with every page turn. And, boy, did it bring back all those Gary Larson and The Far Side memories!
As expected, the artwork is...well, it's Gary Larson! And then of class information technology'due south adept, and hilarious...all those hilarious little touches that yous tin can almost miss if you're non really looking.
And it'south really a pretty skilful, absurd, little story! (Larson style, of class!)
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I had no idea Gary Larson'southward genius had produced a children's book. Well, actually, I wouldn't call this a book for children. Kids on the young side of pre-teen, peradventure. Information technology'southward a meditation on the cycle of life, including the 'revelation' that in the end, we volition all exist wormfood. I had no thought Gary Larson'south genius had produced a children'due south book. Well, really, I wouldn't call this a book for children. Kids on the immature side of pre-teen, perhaps. It's a meditation on the cycle of life, including the 'revelation' that in the end, we will all be wormfood. ...more than

Dec 05, 2014 Eli rated it liked it

I institute this short graphic story so sarcastic and hilarious. The art was rather practiced, too. It looked childish, but information technology actually wasn't. The language and content is too avant-garde for children. I plant this short graphic story so sarcastic and hilarious. The fine art was rather proficient, likewise. It looked childish, but information technology really wasn't. The language and content is besides advanced for children. ...more

This review has been hidden considering it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. My granddad passed at the starting time of the year, and I was going through some of her things over summertime and institute this volume. It looked beautiful and so I took information technology habitation.

It was funny, there's no doubt near that:
'She has constantly tried to make their domicile as blood-red as possible, even going so far as always putting silverware on the tabular array—despite the fact that none of them had arms.'

'Maybe I should've added some oregano.'

'Not only is your mother's clay not good enough for you lot.'
'We can all take some fresh, co

My grandfather passed at the beginning of the twelvemonth, and I was going through some of her things over summer and found this book. It looked beautiful then I took it domicile.

It was funny, in that location's no incertitude about that:
'She has constantly tried to make their home as crimson equally possible, fifty-fifty going so far equally ever putting silverware on the table—despite the fact that none of them had arms.'

'Maybe I should've added some oregano.'

'Not only is your mother'south dirt not good enough for yous.'
'We tin can all have some fresh, common cold dirt for dessert!'

Despite the size of this, this is in no way a kid's book and shouldn't exist labeled as such.
There were curse words:
'I'm in hell.'

A squirrel wears a shirt saying 'I kicked Thumper'due south Ass.'

In that location's 'Male Ladybugs Anonymous.'

"Oh, Female parent Nature! What a sexual activity bedlamite you are!"

Some slave ants cease up escaping their slave lives by doting on the queen, known equally "abdomen kissers."

Then there's the stuff that's simply non kid-friendly, like Lumberjack Bob running over a squirrel.

A male parent bird cooks up his and his wife'south eggs, while the mother says "George! No!"

Harriet throws a tortuous in the water thinking it's a turtle and it drowns while saying "Oh, the irony."

On a tree co-operative a large flashes another bug.

An eagle carries a pet canis familiaris on a leash away.

The cute maiden turns out to be not and so beautiful. I didn't quite understand that.

Some kind of monster, probably Big Pes, reading Field Guide to the Humans.

'All squirrels are rodents, but in the incorrect fourth dimension and place, some are rats.'

Spider reading an instruction transmission on how to spin a web.

The birds make pretty racket that's really them communicating with insults, warnings and come-ons. Their songs were funny.
'(In fact, all baby birds are taught by their parents not to even grin, or their beaks volition scissure.)'

A baby deer scares his sibling with a hunters mask, because their brains develop every bit they play and get smarter. And smarter animals have more of a chance of survival than dumb ones. 'Bambi's mom never played much as a kid, and look what happened to her.'

Dragonflies should be called 'winged assassins.' They're skilled predators.

Nigh toads and some frogs have a powerful, sometimes lethal, toxin on their skin, then kissing them isn't a expert thought.

He told his son if he must kiss out of his species to. Goose a gastropod over an amphibian! Lol idk what a gastropod is...

Each worm has both male person and female person reproductive organs.
Bears were reading field guide to humans.
Royal moths resemble owl optics. Like owl butterflies!!

Beetles looked similar fireflies, using a cold chemical process to produce light and attract mates.

Nurse trees are crucial for new growth and survival of the forest. A fallen tree is arguably more alive than standing copse, considering organisms make up much of their trees.

A worm'south poem: 'I think that I shall never see
a verse form every bit lovely as
a big, rotting tree carcass.'

Golden eagles ensure their own survival past giving their younger siblings the "heave-ho"!!! Hardiest rescued a baby bird merely for information technology to be kicked out of the nest again. Just awful!
The author says it takes place in the parent'southward absence, which isn't surprising to other species younger siblings. Haha!

Interesting to learn that healthy copse don't burn easily, unless there'due south a lot of fallen branches and droppings around.
Fires can assist the wood by burning the kindling and keeping it from edifice upward.

Two squirrels live in a tree named Chip 'N Dale.
It was funny how she hitting the snake with a stick to relieve the mouse. She grabbed the mouse, wiped a tear and released it. Not knowing the snake ate rodents, some who carry deadly diseases which the mouse she held had. 1 day she walked out of her cottage and died.
I couldn't believe it!! What a horrible story!

It was funny how Female parent thinking 'Hey! Somebody'south got their butt on the table!'

'Father Worm sat back, stretching himself out to his full, glorious 3 and a half inches.'

'No worms, no plants; and no plants, no so-called college animals running around with their oh-so-precious backbones!'

Father Worm said they're the movers and shakers of the planet, "skinless superheroes."
Because he didn't have a fist to striking the table with he just yelled "BANG!"

The moral was Harriet loved nature but didn't understand information technology. She vilified some animals while romanticizing others. She missed the keys to agreement the natural world. Which well-nigh people are guilty of.
I idea the first ending was bad. When the son said the story didn't have a happy ending, the dad says information technology does if yous're a worm.
The pilus in his dirt was...Harriet. There lay Harriet, a skeleton over their house!!
And worms have a bulletin for us: Meet you Soon.

The ending was spooky, scary and off-putting.
A little as well colorful for me.
Gary Larson had a butterfly and biting mouse named after him, which is pretty absurd.
It was funny, enjoyable, but a little besides twisted and off color for me. And the ending...boy, what a downer.
This is no way should exist a kids book. It should not be labeled equally such. Despite the size, this is definitely for adults. Unless you wanna read curse words and the give-and-take sex out loud to your kids.

The images were humorous in places, merely others were sad to come across, like the tortious being thrown in the pond and the baby bird pushed out of the nest.
Funny, no doubtfulness. I retrieve nature lovers—or nature understanders—volition exist the true fans of this book.

This looked like a cute, humorous tale. A role reversal, where instead of a homo finding a hair or a worm in their food, a worm finds a pilus in their dirt.
Perchance it's natural, but not something I wanna think about. Death has always scared me. Peculiarly having a relative laissez passer adequately recently, information technology'due south just not something I want to think almost.

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Oct 11, 2018 Joshua rated it really liked information technology

A beautiful reminder that agreement nature and being inspired by it is not always the aforementioned thing. though sometimes one can be left with a sense of wonder at how some are able to miss the most obvious.

This is not a children's motion picture book. The message is for an audition that has some involvement in nature and enjoys Larson'south way.

This is a concise synopsis of key ideas in environmental science told with Larson's quirky sense of sense of humor which makes it a quick and worthwhile read.

Eastward.O. Wilson'southward Foreword can exist read at the 'fore' but it should also be read at the end.

This is not a children's picture show book. The message is for an audience that has some involvement in nature and enjoys Larson'southward style.

This is a concise synopsis of key ideas in ecology scientific discipline told with Larson'due south quirky humor which makes it a quick and worthwhile read.

Due east.O. Wilson's Foreword tin can be read at the 'fore' but information technology should too exist read at the end.

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This was a fun fiddling book virtually the effects humans have on nature as told by a father worm to his son. It'southward from the author of The Far Side it had great illustrations and the story was hilarious. This was a fun lilliputian book about the furnishings humans have on nature as told by a father worm to his son. It'due south from the writer of The Far Side it had great illustrations and the story was hilarious. ...more

Apr 24, 2015 Molly rated information technology information technology was astonishing

Gary Larson fabricated a living making single panel comics hit a string with young and developed alike, and then how does he conduct out a story over multiple pages? Excellently, as a matter of fact.

The best description is a children's volume showing a lady walking through the wood commenting on how awful reality is and the father worm talking nearly why it'southward necessary for it to happen for nature to keep balance.

At the same time the unabridged matter is hilarious. The story i mocking the "Exist kind to everything livi

Gary Larson made a living making single panel comics hit a string with young and developed alike, so how does he carry out a story over multiple pages? Excellently, every bit a matter of fact.

The all-time description is a children'south book showing a lady walking through the woods commenting on how atrocious reality is and the male parent worm talking most why it'southward necessary for it to happen for nature to go along residual.

At the same fourth dimension the unabridged matter is hilarious. The story i mocking the "Be kind to everything living" credo of a Disney princess, and the drawings have the most amazing details. Some of them are funny enough with the adult female walking through the woods, simply you can also notice tiny spots of comedy subconscious around. Like a bird cooking eggs and smiling while his wife is screaming.

Then who does it fit for? I will say anyone. Children and adult take something to larn here, and it's entertaining for everyone. Kids love dark humor. Trust me: I am as mature as a four-year-onetime.

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Dec 19, 2019 Bully rated it actually liked information technology

four.5 Stars!

This is a dandy little volume. The art work is superb, the colour and detail put into each page really give a vibrant resonance to this story and even the option of font brings something to the table. One of my favourite aspects was the reaction shown in the eyes of the characters at various times, which borders on the hilarious. This is a clever, funny and hugely enjoyable piddling story with a serious lesson at the bottom of it.

Jan 03, 2014 Kaitlyn rated it it was ok

I think that this was i of the weirdest "kid" stories I've read in my life... And then it deserves recognition. I idea that the story was interesting only at the aforementioned time extremely weird. Larson was able to add facts into his story and the drawings were pretty...what'south the right word? Interesting I think that this was one of the weirdest "kid" stories I've read in my life... So it deserves recognition. I thought that the story was interesting simply at the same time extremely weird. Larson was able to add facts into his story and the drawings were pretty...what's the right discussion? Interesting ...more

Mar thirty, 2015 Ciara Bean rated information technology did not similar it

okay this book totally freaks me out! yep information technology is hilarious at the stop, in a demented sense of humor way but I definitely don't remember it is an appropriate book for children. and then grannies, don't read this to the young ones! okay this book totally freaks me out! yes it is hilarious at the end, in a demented sense of humour way just I definitely don't think it is an appropriate book for children. then grannies, don't read this to the young ones! ...more

Perhaps a ii.five? It was not really what I expected and is more for older audiences. Just wasn't actually my jam, just information technology was somewhat educational and a weird kind of humorous. Interesting, to say the least.

Feb 28, 2018 Raf rated it actually liked it

One evening a family of worms sits downwardly to accept a lovely dinner of dirt when the son-worm realizes at that place is a hair in his dinner and that being a worm is dreadful. He complains about the fact that all he eats is dirt and existence a worm is reduced to living undercover and not being able to do the things other animals get to do. Father-worm gets upset and tries to set the son-worm direct by telling him of a legend of mother nature. Throughout the fable, male parent-worm makes the son realize that mothe One evening a family of worms sits downward to accept a lovely dinner of dirt when the son-worm realizes there is a hair in his dinner and that being a worm is dreadful. He complains almost the fact that all he eats is clay and beingness a worm is reduced to living underground and not being able to do the things other animals get to practise. Father-worm gets upset and tries to set the son-worm straight past telling him of a fable of female parent nature. Throughout the legend, begetter-worm makes the son realize that female parent nature vilifies some creatures while she romanticizes the others. Each time making wrong assumptions and non realizing how the circumvolve of life works. Somewhen, she saves a rat from the clutches of a snake and dies as a result of an infection the rat was conveying that the serpent would be able to get rid when it predates on rodents. The moral of the story is that each animal has a specific role to play. Moreover, worms have one of the most important roles in that without worms, soils would not be fertile and all ecosystems would collapse, making worms' existence i of the superheroes, non losers who live clandestine. This humorous take on the life of worms is a great scientific resource that uses scientific vocabulary and scientific concepts in a humorous, entertaining way and makes this book a nifty read to middle schoolers and junior high school students. ...more than

NOT what I expected. I borrowed this book, looking for worm stories for a preschool storytime. This is NOT the volume for tjem. That said, it's hysterical and educational! I loved it! NOT what I expected. I borrowed this volume, looking for worm stories for a preschool storytime. This is NOT the book for tjem. That said, it'due south hysterical and educational! I loved it! ...more

Dec 11, 2018 Martinw rated information technology liked it

Far-Side-creator Gary Larson wrote and draw a whole story afterwards retiring from the Far Side. As I am a great gentleman of his cartoons, I gave the worm'due south story "There's a hair in my clay!" a shot and read in near a quarter of an hour. And so, if you plan to read it likewise, don't have the whole evening off for it. But put information technology in accomplish in your bathroom, should be sufficient.

The story itself? Well, I liked the Far Side better. Far better, so to speak. Larson tells a story about a young girl who lives in a

Far-Side-creator Gary Larson wrote and draw a whole story after retiring from the Far Side. As I am a great admirer of his cartoons, I gave the worm'due south story "There'southward a hair in my dirt!" a shot and read in about a quarter of an hour. So, if you programme to read it as well, don't take the whole evening off for it. Just put it in reach in your bathroom, should be sufficient.

The story itself? Well, I liked the Far Side meliorate. Far better, and so to speak. Larson tells a story almost a young girl who lives in a minor cottage and who loves nature, though she does non understand it particularly well.
Hm. Okay, there are many people similar that, and much of the data Larson (or the narrating father worm) gives the reader is interesting and was new to me. But the way he ridicules that Harriet girl is a piffling too much for me. I mean, okay, she is not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but well-nigh of her mistakes are hardly condemnable (apart from the tortoise and the snake, of course), and at that place are worse grapheme traits than naiveté in my book. For example,

not loving nature and acting appropriately. With more people like Harriet, we would probably have much less plastic in our oceans. I'm just saying.

So, I do not quite sympathise Larsons decision to write that particular story subsequently years of retirement. Basically, I found it quite okay, with the squeamish morbid Larson-touch and so many of us admire. I just would have preferred that, afterward years of withdrawal, the Larson-loving public had been given a story with a more than sensible morale.

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December 29, 2020 Castor rated it it was ok

Did a dramatic reading with the lads. Wack, simply I call up we read information technology the way information technology was intended to exist read.

Jun 06, 2011 Cheryl rated information technology really liked information technology  · review of some other edition

Recommended to Cheryl by: El Paso Public Library

Adult sense of humour in a picture book format by Gary Larson of The Far Side Gallery. I couldn't help laughing at this twisted just hilarious story. Since I chose it solely based on the title (I was looking for picture books with worms), this was quite an unexpected surprise. A swell example of moving picture books that are really for adults, non the little ones.

Every bit funny as I institute this book, it is definitely not a book I'd recommend for classrooms or children's sections of libraries since having a kid go arou

Adult humor in a picture book format past Gary Larson of The Far Side Gallery. I couldn't aid laughing at this twisted but hilarious story. Since I chose it solely based on the championship (I was looking for motion picture books with worms), this was quite an unexpected surprise. A peachy example of movie books that are really for adults, not the little ones.

As funny as I found this book, information technology is definitely not a book I'd recommend for classrooms or children's sections of libraries since having a child go around repeating (view spoiler)[ "I kicked Thumper's donkey" or Oh, Mother Nature! What a sex bedlamite you are! might not exist desirable and interruption the trust. Sensitive children might find the ending disturbing equally well. (hide spoiler)]

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This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! I Beloved THIS BOOK! this was a very funny book with lots of pictures, ( I Like Pictures) and the author made the book a kittenish adult book, which was very interesting. The pictures in the volume were so funny they had me laughing for hours, even though the pages had a few sentences on, each page. and everytime I open the book I all the same do laugh.

One thing I liked was that the reader had to look for lilliputian things on the pages, and the volume was filled with hillarious pictures that

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS BOOK! this was a very funny book with lots of pictures, ( I Like Pictures) and the author fabricated the book a childish developed volume, which was very interesting. The pictures in the book were so funny they had me laughing for hours, even though the pages had a few sentences on, each page. and everytime I open the book I still do laugh.

1 thing I liked was that the reader had to await for piddling things on the pages, and the book was filled with hillarious pictures that were tiny details to such a big page. Honestly there wasn't anything I didnt like about the book. I would definatley recommend this to a friend, expecially someone who enjoys a expert express mirth.

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Oct 01, 2010 Jake rated it it was amazing

This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. this is one of the funniest books I take ever read! I would recomend this to anybody over the age of 10, or everyone who likes to laugh. The author has a clever way of writing the story, and the Illustrator is a very good drawer. He should definatley endeavor out to be a comedian or a artist. Or both! but anyways I like how they author conspicuously flowed the story and made information technology funny at the same time. And how making it funny didnt screw up writing the story. The next time Gary Larson (writer) comes out with this is one of the funniest books I have ever read! I would recomend this to anybody over the age of 10, or everyone who likes to laugh. The author has a clever way of writing the story, and the Illustrator is a very expert drawer. He should definatley try out to be a comedian or a creative person. Or both! merely anyways I like how they writer clearly flowed the story and made it funny at the aforementioned time. And how making it funny didnt screw up writing the story. The side by side fourth dimension Gary Larson (author) comes out with some other volume, I will surely be reading it. ...more

Jan 02, 2008 Pj rated it it was amazing

This book is terrific for adults. Grown-ups tin get more out of it than kids. I peculiarly love information technology when the blond daughter feeds a gray squirrel and the book tells us that grey squirrels are a mean agglomeration that dandy the native red squirrel. The picture shows a grayness holding out an acorn in an open palm as a peace offering while surrounded by reds who are smoking cigarrettes and wearing shirts that say "I kicked Thumper'due south donkey." Information technology's a hoot! This book is terrific for adults. Grown-ups tin get more than out of it than kids. I particularly love it when the blond girl feeds a grey squirrel and the book tells usa that grayness squirrels are a mean agglomeration that bully the native scarlet squirrel. The picture shows a grey holding out an acorn in an open palm as a peace offering while surrounded by reds who are smoking cigarrettes and wearing shirts that say "I kicked Thumper'south donkey." It's a hoot! ...more

Intriguingly illustrated and playfully written, this volume captured my attention. Though short, it manages to make an of import point about the necessity of agreement our surround, while avoiding becoming heavy-handed with this emphasis. The plot of the story is humorous, from the style of the illustrations to the intentionally ironic ending (I won't give it away here). A quick, but interesting read, I would recommend this book to anyone seeking a cursory, notwithstanding thought-provoking read. Intriguingly illustrated and playfully written, this book captured my attending. Though short, it manages to make an important point virtually the necessity of understanding our environment, while avoiding condign heavy-handed with this emphasis. The plot of the story is humorous, from the style of the illustrations to the intentionally ironic ending (I won't requite it away here). A quick, but interesting read, I would recommend this book to anyone seeking a brief, yet thought-provoking read. ...more than

Feb 01, 2012 Pam rated it it was amazing

A wonderful book recommended to me by Amy. A young worm becomes grossed out when he finds a hair in his dinner. Meanwhile, poor clueless Harriet is observed wandering effectually in the woods. She Loves Nature, simply she just doesn't understand how information technology works. Daddy worm explains biological processes to his son, and nosotros learn all about survival of the fittest, among other nature facts.
Clueless Harriet remains remain in the woods. A wonderful volume recommended to me past Amy. A young worm becomes grossed out when he finds a hair in his dinner. Meanwhile, poor clueless Harriet is observed wandering effectually in the woods. She Loves Nature, simply she simply doesn't understand how it works. Daddy worm explains biological processes to his son, and we learn all about survival of the fittest, among other nature facts.
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May 06, 2017 Mindy rated it it was ok

Our 5th grader picked this up in the children'south section of the library and our 1st grader and preschooler take been begging to read information technology. THIS IS NOT A BOOK FOR small CHILDREN. There are balmy swear words slight sexual allusion. We stopped reading role manner through, and sent the kids to bed.
That said, the hubby is finishing the book chuckling. My rating comes from a mother's point of view whose kid picked this upward in the children's department. Our 5th grader picked this up in the children's department of the library and our 1st grader and preschooler have been begging to read it. THIS IS NOT A Book FOR minor CHILDREN. There are balmy swear words slight sexual allusion. We stopped reading part way through, and sent the kids to bed.
That said, the hubby is finishing the book chuckling. My rating comes from a mother's indicate of view whose kid picked this up in the children'due south department. ...more

Nov 04, 2008 Keith rated it it was amazing

As long as I am calculation worm books.... This is one of my favorites. I read information technology to my ninth form World Systems students besides. My 4 yr old loves it and my daughters call up it is funny. It has a lot of proficient points and ecology bug in it. Don't forget that Gary Larsen (The Far Side author) is an Entomologyst (sp) (issues scientist) at heart! Every bit long every bit I am adding worm books.... This is one of my favorites. I read it to my 9th grade Earth Systems students too. My four yr old loves information technology and my daughters think it is funny. It has a lot of expert points and ecology bug in it. Don't forget that Gary Larsen (The Far Side writer) is an Entomologyst (sp) (bug scientist) at eye! ...more than

Sep 15, 2010 Gofita rated information technology it was amazing

This 1 is written by the Far Side guy Gary Larson and it's merely as hilarious. Information technology's a fun and nevertheless disturbing wait on how usa humans at times take for granted the earth we live in.

A petty worm complains about pilus in his dirt and his dad and mom tell him all about the way the world is...and there'due south a twist at the end! Truly humorous and yet expressionless on!

This one is written by the Far Side guy Gary Larson and it's just as hilarious. It's a fun and yet disturbing look on how united states humans at times accept for granted the earth we alive in.

A little worm complains nigh pilus in his dirt and his dad and mom tell him all about the fashion the world is...and in that location's a twist at the end! Truly humorous and yet dead on!

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Aug 09, 2008 Art rated it it was amazing

My boyfriend science instructor at Hebron Center Schoolhouse gave this to me to read.
Hilarious, and interesting.
Worms are of import to the growth and condition of our soil.
I plant it to renew my interest in life in the soil.
Great for any science course.

Nov 30, 2015 Valleri rated it liked information technology

Packaged like a juvenile-fiction book but well beyond the telescopic of children, this book was a quick read and an educational one at that. I don't think I've read a more than icky volume about worms merely this one takes the cake...hair and all. Blegh! Packaged like a juvenile-fiction book but well beyond the scope of children, this volume was a quick read and an educational one at that. I don't think I've read a more icky book about worms but this one takes the cake...hair and all. Blegh! ...more

Gary Larson was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. His parents were Vern, a car salesman, and Doris, a secretary. He attended Curtis High School before attending Washington State Academy and graduated in 1972 with a caste in communications. In 1987, Larson married Toni Carmichael, an archaeologist.

Larson credits his older brother Dan for his "paranoid" sense of sense of humor. Dan would pull countl

Gary Larson was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. His parents were Vern, a motorcar salesman, and Doris, a secretary. He attended Curtis High School before attending Washington Country University and graduated in 1972 with a degree in communications. In 1987, Larson married Toni Carmichael, an archaeologist.

Larson credits his older brother Dan for his "paranoid" sense of sense of humour. Dan would pull endless pranks on Gary, taking reward of his phobia of monsters nether the bed by, for example, waiting in the closet for the right moment to pounce out at Gary. Dan is also credited with giving Gary his love of science. They caught animals in Puget Sound and placed them in terrariums in the basement; fifty-fifty making a small desert ecosystem, which their parents apparently did not mind. His adept use of snakes in his cartoons stems from his long-continuing interest in herpetology.
Since retiring from the Far Side, Larson has occasionally done some cartooning work, such as magazine illustrations and promotional artwork for Far Side merchandise.

In 1998, Larson published his starting time post-Far Side book, There's a Pilus in My Dirt!: A Worm'south Story, an illustrated story with the unmistakable Far Side mindset.

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