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Peachtree Publishers, 2007-06-03

About Crustaceans: A Guide for Children

About Crustaceans: A Guide for Children

About. . ., About..., About..., 8, and About (Peachtree)

Cathryn Sill, Author

John Sill, Illustrator

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9781561454051

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Elementary school teacher and author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, team up again to offer young readers another first glimpse into our natural world. The simple text describes how crustaceans look, how they protect themselves, what they eat, and where they live. The beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of the crustacean populationfrom a Sand Fiddler to a California Rock Lobsterand present each in its natural habitat. An afterword provides further details on the crustaceans portrayed to inspire young readers to learn more.
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Keywords and Themes: Animals • Biology • JNF003150 • JNF051050 • Juvenile Nonfiction • Marine Life • Science & Nature

Age Range • 3-7

Pages • 40

Subjects • Crustacea • Crustaceans

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life • Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Biology

Any young seashore visitor or beachcomber will enjoy this beginner's guide to crustaceans from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the celebrated About... series.

In this volume from the series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what crustaceans are, how they look, how they protect themselves, what they eat, and where they live.

With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the crustacean population, from the sand fiddler crab to the California rock lobster. An afterword provides more details about the species featured.

This books is ideal for casual explorations into nature as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals.

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