Have you ever wondered where worms go in the winter? If so, then this quirky little story will help to answer that thoughtful question. If not, your wondering may be in need of a little exercise, in which case this book is like yoga for the imagination. The title offers a titillating paradox, bringing together two words that hold distant sentiments and may seem contradictory or absurd but are in fact true. "Darling" is an enduring term of affection and "Worm" has been used in quite the opposite way to express disgust and contempt. Placed side by side, these words inspire curiosity and contemplation as they beg richly for creative synthesis or integration of duality. Joining a growing collection of "transformative tails for children of every age", 'Darling Worm' has arrived after a long cold winter and just in time for Valentines, the season of heArts, and the return of spring. May it in-spire and de~Light readers through every season of the year.