Diary of a Worm: Nat the Gnat (I Can Read Level 1)

Worm is thrilled when it's his turn to take care of the class pet, Nat the Gnat. But everything goes wrong when he leaves the lid of Nat's tank open. Can Worm make sure the class pet returns safe and sound before Mrs. Mulch finds out? This all-new, original I Can Read story captures the fun of the #1 New York Times bestselling Diary of a Worm picture book series by Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, and will leave beginning readers wiggling for more!

This Level 1 I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

• A Relatable First-Time Problem: Worm is so excited to take care of the class pet, Nat the Gnat—until he makes a mistake anyone could make.
• A Lesson in Honesty: When Nat the Gnat disappears, Worm has to decide if he should tell Mrs. Mulch the truth or try to hide his secret.
• Helpful Friends: See how Worm’s best friend Spider spins a web—literally—to help him try and solve his gnat-sized problem.
• Level 1 For New Readers: This I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences, helping them build confidence and a love of reading.

Doreen Cronin is the New York Times bestselling author of Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly as well as Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Giggle, Giggle, Quack. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their daughters.

New York Times bestselling artist Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for the New Yorker magazine. He is the author and illustrator of Bailey and Luke on the Loose and the illustrator of A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech, Which Would You Rather Be? by William Steig, Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin, and Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken by Kate DiCamillo. His self-titled single panel gag cartoon Bliss appears in newspapers internationally. He lives in New Hampshire. You can visit him online at harrybliss.com.