New edition of soil book for children now available

October 13, 2025

The book that helped thousands of children get excited about the living world of soil is back in a second edition. Order Soil! Get the Inside Scoop to find updated content, new “I Heart Soil” stories, and a section on urban soils. The cost is $18.

Written for children aged 9–12, this 36-page, full-color book explores how soil is part of our life—the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the houses we live in, and more. Along the way, readers learn about different kinds of soil and meet the scientists who work with soil every day.

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