How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World [Paperback]

Faith McNulty (Author), Marc Simont (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

‘[An] irresistible account of a child’s imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what’s inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.’ —SLJ. ‘An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations [by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.’ —CS.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"An extraordinary book." -- The New York Times

"This will delight any reader who has a sense of whimsy and a bent for adventure." -- Scientific American

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (March 28, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064432181
• ISBN-13: 978-0064432184
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #343,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Adventure, February 11, 2002

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Katerina Canyon "poetkat" (Marina del Rey, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World (Paperback)

I had an eight-year old girl that I tutor in reading comprehension read this book, and she loved it. This book is an interesting guide on how a child would go about digging a hole to the other side of the world.

I remember as a child tryng to dig a hole to the other side of the world. It made me wish that I had read this book as a child. It would have sent my imagination reeling.

This book is highly educational, as well. The child learns about geysers and other things she would encounter while taking on such an endeavor. I was worried that the girl who read this would have a difficult time remembering the elements of the story because it had so many scientific facts in it, but she didn't have a problem at all.

It's a very good book indeed.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great nonfiction, March 28, 2004

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ardnam "ardnam" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World (Paperback)

Great book on an interesting topic. Children will learn about the earth's layers: topsoil, granite, basalt, steam, magma and mantle. Very readable; recommended for grades 1-5. Children can relate to this book--what child has not imagined "digging their way to China" at some point? Nicely illustrated.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 7 year old loves this book!, January 19, 2002

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Jacqueline S. Mitchell "Mom, birdwatcher, and... (Grand Junction,Michigan, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World (Paperback)

The day this book arrived, my daughter read it on her own cover to cover. It opened up a great dialogue regarding the composition of the Earth. I sometimes have trouble getting her to read regular science books, but this one made it fun to learn about geology and geography.