Dona Herweck Rice 
Here on the Ground [PDF ebook] 

From slithering worms to colorful leaves, there is so much to be found when you look close to the ground! This fictional story about what there is to discover down in the dirt opens up early readers’ imaginations, allowing adults to balance structured learning time and free play. Explore the small beauties we find in the earth and dirt in this fiction book, which excites early learners with rhyming text and vibrant, full-color illustrations. Perfect for at-home learning or any preschool classroom, this book provides a rich shared reading experience for children who are early and developing readers. Early learners need to see their lives and interests reflected in the fictional stories they encounter. Build fundamental skills while stimulating your child’s curiosity and creativity with this fiction book!