Amazing Sea Creatures (Extraordinary Animals Series) [Paperback]

Andrew Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997 | Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Extraordinary Animals Series

Sea animals have special bodies that help them survive in the water. Using striking illustrations, Amazing Sea Creatures shows their smooth skin or sleek scales and explains in simple terms how they breathe and how different parts of their bodies help them move easily through the water. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3?Visually inviting and accessible introductions with large print, lots of white space, and distinct topic divisions. Short, straightforward texts and average-quality illustrations depict the animals' physical characteristics and means of locomotion. Amazing presents basic facts and unique features of a variety of sea creatures. Dangerous looks at predators of land, air, and sea, giving general descriptions of methods used to capture prey and make a kill. This focus, both in text and illustration, leaves readers with a somewhat one-sided view, particularly for those creatures that pose a threat to humans. Considering the content of the books, the brief (eight word) glossaries have some surprising word choices, such as "sandpaper" (Dangerous) and "explosive" (Amazing). These introductions to diversity within the animal world, while not disseminating new information, could be considered as additional purchases for large collections. David Nicoll and Jane Donnelly's Fearsome Hunters of the Wild (DK, 1996) isn't as detailed or graphic as it doesn't focus on the actual kill.?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ
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Review

There are many positive aspects to these four titles. The appeal is enough to catch the eye of the most reluctant reader, and yet, each book contains information at a level that even the most studious can find relevant -- Resource Links, April 1997 --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865055696
• ISBN-13: 978-0865055698
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,781,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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