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4-6Animal Bests series.
Illustrated by
Cristina Portolano.
This wide-ranging survey offers a glimpse at the abilities of several insects and spiders, accompanied by colorful sketches and photographs. From building webs and hives to camouflage, hunting, and communication, the book explores how each creature survives through a variety of specialized skills and behaviors. There's a busy layout and lack of back matter, but the revealing text mostly compensates for these shortcomings. Ind.