Each letter in this ABC book is represented by a different insect, from ant to zebra longwing. Vivid, close-up color photographs complement the clearly written text.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4?Ryden provides a brief smattering of facts about flying and crawling creatures (called "critters" by the author) in this alphabetical photo gallery. A large, full-color picture of each creature (from ants and aphids to a zebra longwing butterfly) is captioned by a small descriptive paragraph. Unfortunately, the information is not explicit enough to be helpful to children unfamiliar with insects and spiders. Not much explanation is provided about larvas (though "lavaral state" is mentioned) and a fly's mouth is described as "strange looking" without further elaboration. In some cases, the vague language can be misleading as when the author tells readers that katydids occasionally sing "katy DIDN'T!" Libraries will be better served by individual "Eyewitness" series titles or the "Nature Watch" series (Carolrhoda). Bianca Lavies's Killer Bees (1994) and Wasps at Home (1991, both Dutton) also provide a more lively account of the world of creepy crawlies.?Ellen M. Riordan, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 2^-4. A wide variety of insects--some familiar, such as the fly and grasshopper, others little known, including the violet tail and orange sulfur--are briefly described in a general introduction to their fascinating world. In a single paragraph, the unique and unusual characteristics of each bug--one for each letter of the alphabet and one per page--are adequately presented in clear, concise text, complemented by full-color, close-up photographs of the individual insects. Although it is not successful as an alphabet book and not detailed enough for reports, young insect detectives will find this introductory "guidebook" useful as they look for and identify these tiny creatures in the outdoors. April Judge
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- Creative Learning Activities for Young Children (Creative Learning Actitivies for Young Children) by Judy Herr on page 17, and Back Matter
- Phonics Friendly Books: Teaching Phonics Through Children's Literature (Dr. Jac) by Joyce Armstrong Carroll on page 51, and Back Matter
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