Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 3^-5. These two volumes in the Invertebrates series offer basic report-worthy information, mesmerizing photographs, and a layout that will please young readers. Organized by broad topic (What are annelids? How do cephalopods defend themselves? What do cephalopods eat?), each section comprises two or three paragraphs of information, pronunciation guides, fun facts, and briefly captioned photos. Both titles feature an "Up Close" section--a double-page spread dedicated to one animal (giant earthworms and the blue-ringed octopus)--a glossary, and "challenge questions" that are refreshingly entertaining. This is a good source of quick facts; it will also appeal to browsers, who will be fascinated by pictures of the creepy-crawly animals in their natural habitats. Carlos Orellana
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Review by Horn Book Review
In these introductions to invertebrates, Blaxland describes the physical characteristics and life cycles of these creatures, as well as how they mate, eat, and defend themselves. The prose tends to be flat and repetitive, and the accompanying color photos are unexceptional and--along with the fact boxes and pronunciation guides--contribute to the series' crowded layout. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Invertebrates titles: [cf2]Centipedes, Millipedes, and Their Relatives; Crabs, Crayfishes, and Their Relatives; Earthworms, Leeches, and Sea Worms; Octopuses, Squids, and Their Relatives; Sea Stars, Sea Urchins, and Their Relatives[cf1], and [cf2]Snails, Clams, and Their Relatives[cf1].] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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