Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions, “Do worms have tongues?” and “Which animals have opposable thumbs?” We also share a bat fact of the day and a historical fiction book recommendation. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! 

Concerning worms: 

https://discovery.ebsco.com/c/qctlkj/viewer/html/qxxjaef27z 

https://web.p.ebscohost.com/scirc/detail/detail?vid=4&sid=a1d2154a-c7c5-47ba-9ef9-4fa7acc8d467%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9c2NpcmMtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=149004108&db=sch 

https://animalcorner.org/animals/worms/ 

http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Oligochaeta/ 

Worms Are Wonderful | Amazing Animals | Backyard Science | SciShow Kids 

Concerning opposable thumbs: 

https://kidadl.com/facts/get-a-grip-animals-with-opposable-thumbs-that-will-amaze-all-kids 

https://www.britannica.com/animal/primate-mammal/Hands-and-feet#ref876331 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumb#Opposition_and_apposition 

Here’s a fun activity to try at home that shows why thumbs are important! 

https://www.generationgenius.com/activities/external-animal-parts-activity-for-kids/