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(4)
K-3
Up Close & Scary series.
This series centers on common types of insects and arachnids. Each volume presents a mini anatomy lesson of various body parts, along with discussion of the purpose and functions of each, before briefly touching on behaviors and threats to survival. The minimal texts are augmented with large, ultra-up-close photographs on (amateurishly designed) scrapbook-style pages. Glos., ind. Review covers these Up Close & Scary titles: Bee, Spider, Ant, and Dragonfly.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
K-3
Up Close & Scary series.
This series centers on common types of insects and arachnids. Each volume presents a mini anatomy lesson of various body parts, along with discussion of the purpose and functions of each, before briefly touching on behaviors and threats to survival. The minimal texts are augmented with large, ultra-up-close photographs on (amateurishly designed) scrapbook-style pages. Glos., ind. Review covers these Up Close & Scary titles: Bee, Spider, Ant, and Dragonfly.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
K-3
Up Close & Scary series.
This series centers on common types of insects and arachnids. Each volume presents a mini anatomy lesson of various body parts, along with discussion of the purpose and functions of each, before briefly touching on behaviors and threats to survival. The minimal texts are augmented with large, ultra-up-close photographs on (amateurishly designed) scrapbook-style pages. Glos., ind. Review covers these Up Close & Scary titles: Bee, Spider, Ant, and Dragonfly.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
K-3
Up Close & Scary series.
This series centers on common types of insects and arachnids. Each volume presents a mini anatomy lesson of various body parts, along with discussion of the purpose and functions of each, before briefly touching on behaviors and threats to survival. The minimal texts are augmented with large, ultra-up-close photographs on (amateurishly designed) scrapbook-style pages. Glos., ind. Review covers these Up Close & Scary titles: Bee, Spider, Ant, and Dragonfly.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(3)
K-3
Up Close series.
This book shows readers via a close-up camera lens the colorful and often strange world of reptiles and amphibians. Young naturalists will be drawn to the psychedelic-looking images of green tree pythons, horned frogs, frilled-neck lizards, chameleons, bearded dragons, and more. Brief but informative text with humorous comments accompany the bold, colorful photos. Notes on photography and camera mechanics are included. Ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(3)
K-3
Up Close series.
The book's photographs, shot with high-powered lenses ("let's turn the ZOOM up to eleven"), capture insects unseen by the naked eye and depict oddities of the insect world including a hornet's mouth, dragonfly's eyes, peacock moth's antennae, and mosquito's eyes. Brief informative texts with humorous comments accompany the bold, colorful photographs. Shutterbugs will appreciate the included information about photography and cameras. Ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(3)
K-3
Up Close series.
This book transports readers via a close-up camera lens into the unusual and colorful world of seldom-photographed sea creatures. Budding marine biologists will be drawn to the large, psychedelic-looking images of jellyfish, sea slugs, diatoms, gobies, and squid, plus many species of coral. Brief texts with humorous comments provide scientific information. Notes related to photography and camera mechanics are included. Ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured texts provide brief introductions to three NFL standouts--Luck, Kaepernick, and Griffin--all team-leading quarterbacks. The adulatory books include early successes as well as obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Andrew Luck, Colin Kaepernick, and Robert Griffin III.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured texts provide brief introductions to three NFL standouts--Luck, Kaepernick, and Griffin--all team-leading quarterbacks. The adulatory books include early successes as well as obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Andrew Luck, Colin Kaepernick, and Robert Griffin III.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured texts provide brief introductions to three NFL standouts--Luck, Kaepernick, and Griffin--all team-leading quarterbacks. The adulatory books include early successes as well as obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Andrew Luck, Colin Kaepernick, and Robert Griffin III.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward their younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured text provide brief introductions to six NFL standouts: Brady, Brees, Rodgers, and Romo, all team-leading quarterbacks; Peterson, record-breaking running back; and Polamalu, defensive superstar. The laudatory books include obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Synthetic-looking astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson[c1], and Troy Polamalu.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward their younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured text provide brief introductions to six NFL standouts: Brady, Brees, Rodgers, and Romo, all team-leading quarterbacks; Peterson, record-breaking running back; and Polamalu, defensive superstar. The laudatory books include obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Synthetic-looking astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson[c1], and Troy Polamalu.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward their younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured text provide brief introductions to six NFL standouts: Brady, Brees, Rodgers, and Romo, all team-leading quarterbacks; Peterson, record-breaking running back; and Polamalu, defensive superstar. The laudatory books include obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Synthetic-looking astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson[c1], and Troy Polamalu.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward their younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured text provide brief introductions to six NFL standouts: Brady, Brees, Rodgers, and Romo, all team-leading quarterbacks; Peterson, record-breaking running back; and Polamalu, defensive superstar. The laudatory books include obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Synthetic-looking astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson[c1], and Troy Polamalu.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward their younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured text provide brief introductions to six NFL standouts: Brady, Brees, Rodgers, and Romo, all team-leading quarterbacks; Peterson, record-breaking running back; and Polamalu, defensive superstar. The laudatory books include obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Synthetic-looking astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson[c1], and Troy Polamalu.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
K-3
Football Stars Up Close series.
Geared toward their younger fans, large color photographs and simply structured text provide brief introductions to six NFL standouts: Brady, Brees, Rodgers, and Romo, all team-leading quarterbacks; Peterson, record-breaking running back; and Polamalu, defensive superstar. The laudatory books include obstacles overcome on the athletes' way to becoming fan favorites. Synthetic-looking astroturf borders are a cheesy design touch. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Football Stars Up Close titles: Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson[c1], and Troy Polamalu.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(3)
K-3
Animal Bodies Up Close series.
These books look at the ways animals use parts of their bodies, concluding with how humans use the same body part. Each of eight double-page spreads includes a photograph of the animal, a close-up of the featured part, and a few easy-to-read sentences about how the animal uses said body part. An appended guessing game introduces new information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Bodies Up Close titles: Amazing Eyes Up Close, Fantastic Feet Up Close, Incredible Ears Up Close, Nifty Noses Up Close, Talented Tails Up Close, and Terrific Tongues Up Close.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(3)
K-3
Animal Bodies Up Close series.
These books look at the ways animals use parts of their bodies, concluding with how humans use the same body part. Each of eight double-page spreads includes a photograph of the animal, a close-up of the featured part, and a few easy-to-read sentences about how the animal uses said body part. An appended guessing game introduces new information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Bodies Up Close titles: Amazing Eyes Up Close, Fantastic Feet Up Close, Incredible Ears Up Close, Nifty Noses Up Close, Talented Tails Up Close, and Terrific Tongues Up Close.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(3)
K-3
Animal Bodies Up Close series.
These books look at the ways animals use parts of their bodies, concluding with how humans use the same body part. Each of eight double-page spreads includes a photograph of the animal, a close-up of the featured part, and a few easy-to-read sentences about how the animal uses said body part. An appended guessing game introduces new information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Bodies Up Close titles: Amazing Eyes Up Close, Fantastic Feet Up Close, Incredible Ears Up Close, Nifty Noses Up Close, Talented Tails Up Close, and Terrific Tongues Up Close.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(3)
K-3
Animal Bodies Up Close series.
These books look at the ways animals use parts of their bodies, concluding with how humans use the same body part. Each of eight double-page spreads includes a photograph of the animal, a close-up of the featured part, and a few easy-to-read sentences about how the animal uses said body part. An appended guessing game introduces new information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Bodies Up Close titles: Amazing Eyes Up Close, Fantastic Feet Up Close, Incredible Ears Up Close, Nifty Noses Up Close, Talented Tails Up Close, and Terrific Tongues Up Close.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
71 reviews
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