What are Camouflage and Mimicry? (The Science of Living Things) [Library Binding]

Bobbie Kalman (Author), John Crossingham (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Science of Living Things

In the animal world, the easiest way to avoid being eaten is to avoid being seen. What are Camouflage and Mimicry? examines animals that use unique colorization and patterns to avoid predators-or to sneak up on prey! Some are virtually impossible to see.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-These books have great visual impact. For example, How Do Animals Find Food?, the less-dramatic title, has eye-catching close-ups of a praying mantis crunching a bee and of birds of prey and their kill. The one-page topics include "Crabby hunters and scavengers" and "It's all in the beak!" Informative captions also add details to the colorful illustrations as readers learn how spiders "liquefy" the insides of their prey and see a snake swallow a meal whole with jaws unhinged. Camouflage and Mimicry has up-close and eye-to-eye photos of a "shade shifting" gecko and "two toned" fish and birds. Short bits of information highlight the many species that blend in and stand out with colors as well as those with sophisticated adaptations that make them look like everything from seaweed to bird droppings. Good collection updates.
Melanie S. Wible, Kanoheda Elementary, Lawrenceville, GA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Bobbie Kalman is the author and publisher of more than two hundred quality children's library books. She has created many of Crabtree's most popular series, including "The Early Settler Life Series," "The Historic Communities Series" and "The Crabapples Series" of "starter" books for younger children. Bobbie's latest series include "The Science of Living Things" and "Sports in Action." Bobbie's series are extremely successful in schools and public libraries because she writes them with specific curriculum needs in mind. She works with a writing team of creative writers who thoroughly research each topic. Colorful, attractive covers and entertaining text make her books sell equally well in bookstores and museums. Bobbie holds degrees in English, Psychology, and Education. She has taught at both the elementary and secondary level. As well as being a teacher, Bobbie has worked as an educational consultant with several publishing companies.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865059853
• ISBN-13: 978-0865059856
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,627,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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