Cover of Earl and Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories

Earl and Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories

Greg Pizzoli, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

Earl E. Bird moves into the tree beside Worm, whose quiet routine is very different from his cheerful, early-morning ways. Earl plays saxophone for his plants, while Worm would rather read without noise. Although Worm dislikes new things, the neighbors share lemonade and begin to reveal what they have in common: neither wants to be alone. Their new friendship continues through three stories involving paint choices and poetry.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

ATOS Book Level
2.3
AR Interest Level
LG K-3
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1470
Themes
Animals · Friendship · Music · Poetry
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published
April 28, 2026
Pages
72
ISBN-13
9780593649657
Language
English