The 2010 Willow Awards
Diamond Willow Nominee
Mealworm Diaries, The
Jeremy is the new kid in class. He also has a secret that gives him nightmares. The last thing Jeremy needs is a science partner as weird as Aaron, the kid who can't keep still, who bangs his head when he's upset, and who thinks Jeremy is his best friend.
About the Author
Anna Kerz is a dreamer of impossible dreams. A life-long reader, she spent years and years in the classroom teaching children to write, to express their ideas dramatically, and to develop a love of reading. Now that she is retired from teaching, she writes short stories and novels, works as a storyteller, and loves sharing tales that touch the heart and tickle the funny of listeners of all ages.
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Go to the author’s website where you can find out more about Anna Kerz and The Mealworm Diaries.
Check out a YouTube video about how to raise mealworms. Does it make you interested in raising mealworms?
Visit this website full of information about raising mealworms.
Keep a diary on a animal. Choose an animal to observe over a month or two. It could be a wild animal, a farm animal, a pet, a bird or and insect - something you are interested in observing. In your diary write about:
- What the animal eats
- When it sleeps - does it have a favorite sleeping place
- What happens if the weather changes, if it gets colder or hotter, it rains or snows?
- Does it live by itself?
- Does it take care of itself or who takes care of it?
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