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K-3Zoom In on Swamp Animals series.
These basic introductions to various swamp reptiles and amphibians offer cursory facts about appearance, habitat, food, and life cycle. Simple (if choppy) texts for emergent readers are adequately reflected in the accompanying photos. The appended "Quick Stats" sections offer oddly conceived size comparisons (e.g., "a newt is longer than a baseball" and "lighter than a deck of cards"). Glos., ind. Review includes these Zoom In on Swamp Animals titles: Alligators, Crocodiles, Newts, and Salamanders.