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Howard, Alison
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
I Want to Know About series.
This superficial volume introduces twelve sea creatures, from coral to octopuses to walruses. Right-hand pages typically feature a large color photo; on the left, a brief text contains a few basic facts, and a small illustration shows the relative size of each creature compared to a familiar object. Report writers will need additional sources. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
(4)
K-3
Blue Zoo Guides series.
After a brief introduction that presents five ocean-animal categories (fish, mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates), double-page spreads discuss the habitat, habits, diet, and young of forty-three sea creatures. Cartoons comparing the size of each animal to a child are effective in showing scale. Striking photographs accompany each spread (although some look out of focus). Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
2 reviews
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