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4-6
DK Secret Worlds series.
In an informal readable, humorous style, Maynard takes readers on a guided tour of the insect world and points out the weird, the amazing, and the disgusting in insect habitats, locomotion, reproduction, and much more. Though the pages are crowded with numerous captioned, close-up photos, the text-rich book is quite accessible. Suggested websites and quick facts are included. Glos., ind.
48 pp.
| Kingfisher
| September, 2001
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TradeISBN 0-7534-5400-9$$14.95
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K-3
My Book Of series.
An introduction to prehistory touches on Earth's beginnings, describes various dinosaurs and how they lived, and explains the work of latter-day fossil hunters. The color art and caption text are adequate, but the survey of millions of years of history in a few double-page spreads tends toward the superficial. A list of museums and websites is included. Glos., ind.
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4-6
Need for Speed series.
Each busy double-page spread features color photographs of a different vehicle (for instance, Aircraft showcases the F-117 Nighthawk, the Concorde, and the space shuttle, among others) and a minimal descriptive text. A boxed "stat file" contains facts on speed, size, and other details. Speed demons will enjoy the books, though the photos sometimes lack clarity. Glos., ind.