In this colorful mixture pf cut paper, folded paper, photos, and painting, a story unfolds as a newly folded origami dog discovers his new garden environment: smells, dirt- soil, and Roger the earthworm. In this enjoyable introduction to earth science for the primary grades, Roger the earthworm teaches Kitanai, the origami dog, the importance of dirt and about its composition: topsoil, nutrients, humus, bacteria, decomposers, subsoil layer, and bedrock.

Includes directions on how to fold an origami dog (head) like Kitanai.

Also includes: www.facthound.com.