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32 pp.
| Smart Apple
| March, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59920-411-6$27.10
(4)
K-3
Deadly and Incredible Animals series.
This book opens with an introduction to insects and arachnids, behaviors and features of these creatures, and threats. Ten species are then profiled on busy double-page spreads. Each spread includes a labeled photo, a smattering of information, and a fact list ("Predators," "Lifespan," "Distribution," etc.). The text is accessible, and the large captioned photos are engaging, but the frenetic design may prove overwhelming for less-confident readers. Glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| February, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5048-4$29.27
(4)
4-6
Arachnid World series.
Each book in this series introduces readers to the body structure, characteristics, and life cycle of a species of arachnid. Formulaic writing is generally enhanced by diagrams and stock photographs. The books are uniform in layout, design, and organization, making them more serviceable than inspired. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Arachnid World titles: Mites, Tarantulas, Wind Scorpions.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| February, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5043-9$29.27
(4)
4-6
Arachnid World series.
Each book in this series introduces readers to the body structure, characteristics, and life cycle of a species of arachnid. Formulaic writing is generally enhanced by diagrams and stock photographs. The books are uniform in layout, design, and organization, making them more serviceable than inspired. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Arachnid World titles: Mites, Tarantulas, Wind Scorpions.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| February, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-5046-0$29.27
(4)
4-6
Arachnid World series.
Each book in this series introduces readers to the body structure, characteristics, and life cycle of a species of arachnid. Formulaic writing is generally enhanced by diagrams and stock photographs. The books are uniform in layout, design, and organization, making them more serviceable than inspired. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Arachnid World titles: Mites, Tarantulas, Wind Scorpions.
(3)
4-6
Criaturas increíbles series.
This series covers groups of animals, from mollusks to mammals, birds, and insects. The text, including sidebars with unusual facts, will maintain readers' interest while fully covering the basics: diet, physical characteristics, reproduction, etc. Close-up photographs of animal eyes on each cover reflect the attention-grabbing nature of Townsend's approach. The well-executed Spanish translation of the leveled text is smooth and precise. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Criaturas increíbles titles: Anfibios increíbles, Arácnidos increíbles, Aves increíbles, Insectos increíbles, Mamíferos increíbles, Moluscos increíbles, Peces increíbles, and Reptiles increíbles.
40 pp.
| Peachtree
| March, 2003
|
TradeISBN 1-56145-038-3$$15.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
John Sill.
In this introductory book, fifteen finely detailed watercolor plates of different arachnids command the reader's attention. Each facing page contains a short sentence or phrase that gives a key bit of information about that arachnid. At book's end, small black-and-white reproductions of the plates are offset by additional facts. The result is an information-rich book with an elegantly uncluttered main text.