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Editorial Reviews
Gr 3-5--Two lavishly illustrated introductions. Bugs highlights the major ways in which insects and spiders differ and then briefly describes some outstanding physical or behavioral characteristics of about two dozen arthropods. The life cycles of honeybees, dragonflies, and butterflies are also outlined. The second book briefly discusses the general characteristics of several groups of dinosaurs and mentions some special traits of about two dozen species. Brightly colored acrylic paintings of varying sizes appear on every page of both titles. Although the books are clearly written, the information is oversimplified and some important facts are omitted. For instance, in Bugs, the book notes, "Wasps live in colonies, too"; however, not all species are social insects, some are solitary wasps. In Dinosaurs, several chapters include fictionalized scenes. Descriptions of attacks by meat-eaters on plant-eaters are sensationalized. More thorough introductions to these subjects are widely available, such as Robert Snedden's What Is an Insect? (Sierra Club, 1993) and Jennifer Dewey's Spiders Near and Far (Dutton, 1993; o.p.); both include excellent illustrations. Miriam Schlien's Discovering Dinosaur Babies (S & S, 1991) and Steve Parker's Did Dinosaurs Lay Eggs? (Benchmark, 1997) offer lucid explanations of how recent discoveries have effected our understanding of what dinosaurs looked liked and how they behaved.
Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Grab your backpack and prepare to travel 65 million years into the past where an incredible variety of terrifying dinosaurs herd, lurk, or chomp their way through the vegetation. Startlingly powerful illustrations, informative captions, and a lively narrative reveal the exciting details of how dinosaurs lived -- whether it's a herd of Maiasaura mothers guarding their hatchlings from raiders, or a T-Rex ambushing a hapless Edmontosaurus, or scientists piecing together fossils in the search for clues about the dinosaurs' extinction. This information-packed picturebook makes an exciting gift and is a gripping introduction to the creatures that capture kids' imaginations. Includes a helpful illustrated glossary, index and pronunciation guide.
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