Bugs Snakes Spiders and Crocodiles

Children's Literature - Jeanne K. Pettenati J.D.

A visual feast of 1500 plus color photographs complementcomplements compelling text in this hard-to-put-down encyclopedia of bugs and mini beasts, spiders, snakes, turtles and so much more. Children will be fascinated by page after page of detailed photos of each creature and paragraphs weaving together key facts about the species. Background information puts the science in context. For example, the 30thirty-page chapter onabout butterflies and moths offers sections onabout the characteristics of both creatures, their body parts, life cycle, enemies, migration, mate-finding a matefinding, conservation, flower power, and more. There are pages devoted to how these insects fly, make silk, and undergo metamorphosis. A comprehensive glossary and an index are found at the back of the book. There are so may cool facts and pictures in this book to delight readers. A child could literally spend an afternoon curled up with this book and it might feel like only 15fifteen minutes had gone by. This encyclopedia is a tremendous resource for any home or classroom library. Reviewer: Jeanne K. Pettenati, J.D.