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Up Close and Gross: Microscopic Creatures
4 Reviews
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4-6
Up Close and Gross: Microscopic Creatures series.
In this high-interest, low-level series entry, vibrant photos do most of the work to introduce children to undersea animals. The one-hundred-word text, while intentionally spare, could have provided more narrative continuity; it's all a little random from spread to spread. However, the youngest readers are likely to enjoy identifying undersea life in this colorful and accessible early reader. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(4)
4-6
Up Close and Gross: Microscopic Creatures series.
In this high-interest, low-level series entry, vibrant photos do most of the work to introduce children to undersea animals. The one-hundred-word text, while intentionally spare, could have provided more narrative continuity; it's all a little random from spread to spread. However, the youngest readers are likely to enjoy identifying undersea life in this colorful and accessible early reader. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(4)
4-6
Up Close and Gross: Microscopic Creatures series.
In this high-interest, low-level series entry, vibrant photos do most of the work to introduce children to undersea animals. The one-hundred-word text, while intentionally spare, could have provided more narrative continuity; it's all a little random from spread to spread. However, the youngest readers are likely to enjoy identifying undersea life in this colorful and accessible early reader. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(4)
4-6
Up Close and Gross: Microscopic Creatures series.
Colorful photographs and diagrams of enlarged organisms are paired with squirm-inducing texts to present an accessible look at the (nearly) microscopic world around us. The information is succinct but a little sparse; a bit more depth would round out the volumes. While the casual reader might focus on the "grossness," budding microbiologists will pore over the up-close images. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Up Close and Gross: Microscopic Creatures titles: Creepy Backyard Invaders, Disgusting Food Invaders, Gross Body Invaders, and Icky House Invaders.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
4 reviews
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