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Frogs

Gail Gibbons

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Information rich book. Perfect for first and second graders! 5 out of 5 stars.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful.

The detailed illustrations in this book keep my second graders focused. The vocabulary is rich and the scientific information is clear and easy to understand.

Great Book about Frogs 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Gail Gibbons once again provides an excellent nonfiction book that can be easily understood by elementary school students. I read this book to second and third graders each year. My only quibble is with the use of the word "vegetarian" instead of "herbivore". I love the diagram that compares frogs and toads. Consider pairing this book with Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books.

Editorial Review:

An introduction to frogs, discussing their tadpole beginnings, noises they make, their hibernation, body parts, and how they differ from toads.

What Are Food Chains and Webs? (The Science of Living Things)

Bobbie Kalman

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This title contains a book & CD. Sunlight does not go very deep into water so seaweed must grow at the surface where its rays can reach them. Starting with the sun, food chains link together plants and animals in various ecosystems to help them survive. This CD has an approximate running time: 30 minutes.

Skeleton (Eyewitness Books)

Steve Parker

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Rich with photos and information, a treasure trove of info! 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I would have loved having books like these when I was a kid. I currently have this book on my coffeetable. I like looking at the photos and illustrations and reading the information. Features interesting cross-sections of bone, and different animal and human skulls and bones. Sounds morbid, but it's far from it... just vividly bright photos. When a friend with children comes over to visit, this book will usually occupy them for well over an hour... the images are so real, you feel like you can reach in and touch the fossils and other images portrayed.

A fabulous photo reference for artists as well... it's rare that any book contains so many superb studio-quality photos of so many diverse types of bones. Far from just being a picture book, every caption is full of interesting information that adults, as well as children will learn from.

Editorial Review:

Full-color photos. "An arresting introduction to skeletons. Each spread has an introductory paragraph plus captioned drawings and spectacular photos. Topics include exoskeletons, fish, birds, mammals, arms, skulls, and teeth. The look at the human skeleton also gives discussions of skull, spine, ribs, arms, and legs, plus front and rear views. A wealth of information, beautifully presented."--Kirkus.  

Uncover a Crocodile (Uncover Books)

Paul Beck

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

My seven year old wants to be a biologist 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book shows what every organ in a crocodiles body funtions as and shows brillant pictures and states many facts about crocodiles. This book is like no other and is worth every penny!!

Editorial Review:

What animal with a ‘killer smile’ has been around for 220 million years and has a bite six times more powerful than that of a shark? The crocodile! Uncover the secrets of the ‘lizard king’ layer by layer in this unique book from the Uncover It series. Kids who are crazy for crocs can explore the inner workings of these remarkable reptiles with an awesome 3-D layered model of a crocodile. Each spread is full of awesome factoids, croc trivia, cool illustrations, and diagrams that will delight curious kids. It’s the safest way to get up close and personal with a crocodile!

Bats - Creatures of the Night (All Aboard Reading: Level 2: Grades 1-3)

Joyce Milton

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Interesting presentation of accurate information. 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Bats:Creatures of the Night, is an excellent book which presents very accurate information in an entertaining manner. It also adds some good words, such as "creature", to your child's reading vocabulary.

The book points out that bats are not to be feared as they are not dangerous as described by myth; however, the book fails to warn children that bats do carry disease and downed bats should never be picked up. Although some downed bats are fallen young, others may be sick with Rabies.

Teachers/Parents: The danger myths about bats is a good introduction to the topic of myths in general.

TLC, M.S. Biology

Editorial Review:

Did you know that bats are not blind? That the smallest bat is the size of a bee? Kids will learn all this and more in this exciting book about one of nature's most misunderstood creatures.

Mammals (The Golden bookshelf of natural history)

Donald Frederick Hoffmeister

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

A Great Book for any Nature Observer 4 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

This is is a fine book devoted to famillar mammals of the US and Canada. It shows full-color illustrations and maps that show you where the specific critter lives for many different mammals. Plus it tells you what a specific mammal eats and wether it is dangerous or not. A must for all nature-lovers !

More of a beginners guide 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This little book is certainly easy to use. If you know what kind of mammal you are looking at and where in North America you are, you have a good chance of identifying it. The drawings are probably more attractive to children than they are to those of us who are longer in the tooth. There are at least a couple of ommissions which makes it disappointing. The short accompanying texts are, by necessity, very limited in their scope. It might be a good starting point but very quickly makes the reader hungry for more detailed information.

Still going strong after all these years. 5 out of 5 stars.
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How many fourth grade science reports have been written out of these little books by Zim? Back in the late 1950s (upper pleistocene to most), every kid worth his dinosaurs had a bunch of these nature guides (I lived with "Mammals;" "Reptiles and Amphibians;" "Rocks, Gems and Minerals;" "Fishes;" and "Insects").

"Mammals" is a very handy sized book giving a picture of each U.S. (lower 48) mammal with a painting, short description of habits, reproduction, and range. In the back are found the scientific names (I find this handy as I can never remember them when sitting in front of my computer). Excellent for ages six and up.

I considered "Mammals" good enough to order one for my six-foot-two son to put in his pack. Don't leave home without it!

Editorial Review:

Examines the family trees, behavior and habitats of more than 200 common species of mammals in North America.

Angry Animals (Horrible Science)

Nick Arnold

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Very good! 4 out of 5 stars.
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My 11 year old says:
In my opinion, the best part of this book was that Terry Deary made the book into a sort of competition between animals. Which animal kills the most people and other fellow animals? This book contains facts and true stories about crocodiles, snakes, elephants, sharks, lions, etc. etc. And who turns out to be the winner of Most Savage Animal? Read and find out.

Editorial Review:

Science with the squishy bits left in! Take a walk on the wild side with "Angry Animals". Dare you discover: who made false teeth for an elephant? Where you can find dragons with bad breath. Which scientist ate a poisonous snake for dinner? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we go on the hunt for the cruellest creature of them all. Get to grips with gruesome grizzly bears, wolf down some facts about, er, wolves and snap up some savage shark stories. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, "Angry Animals" is a book to sink your teeth into! Science has never been so horrible!

THE TARANTULA SCIENTIST (Scientists in the Field)

Sy Montgomery

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Are they strong? Listen, bub. 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have no problems with spiders. When an arachnid lodges itself in the upper right hand corner of my shower, it's me (not my hubby) who forces it into an empty glass and releases it back into the wilderness (i.e. out the window). I don't think they're particularly cute, but I respect what they do. Similarly, I didn't think I had any problems with tarantulas either. I'd never held one or stared one in the eight eyes, but I wasn't about to freak out over reading Sy Montgomery's excellent addition to the "Scientists In the Field" series. It was with zero reluctance that I plucked "The Tarantula Scientist" from its shelf and proceeded to page through it. Just my bad luck that such paging began with a stomach churning view of young gooey transparent tail whip scorpions riding on their mother's back, really. To my infinite surprise I found portions of this book grotesque, other parts, disturbing, and every single page can't-physically-tear-my-eyes-away fascinating. For any kid vaguely considering transferring their love of the creepy crawlies into a full time career, this book is a must-have. Just keep a firm grip on your phobias while you peruse it.

Our hero is named Sam Marshall. He's an average college professor (go Hiram!) with a truly above-average obsession. Marshall loves tarantulas. He loves to travel to distant rainforests and observe them in the wild. He loves to tend to his five hundred live spiders in Hiram College's Spider Lab. But most of all, he loves to discover new and interesting things about the species. Tarantulas, as it happens, are relatively mysterious creatures. No one in the scientific community has ever taken the time to understand their growth rates, space needs, ways of creating homes, social obligations, etc. No one until now, that is. With Sam at the your side, the book takes the reader up close and personal with these magnificent lords of the jungle floor. You watch as Sam coaxes a Goliath birdeater tarantula out of its hole. You thrill to see (in graphic color photographs that could win awards for presentation alone) these tarantulas as they shed their furry spiky skins. You cower as Sam navigates a snake ridden cave floor to capture more and more tarantulas for his needs. From the comfort and calm of Ohio to the dangerous but beautiful forests of French Guiana the daring life of an arachnologist has never been so thrillingly portrayed.

This book won the coveted Sibert Honor as one of the best non-fiction books of the year. It's hardly a surprise though. First of all, the pairing of author Sy Montgomery with photographer Nic Bishop is nothing short of inspired. Sy's text makes scientist Sam Marshall come alive for child readers. Through him they learn how one becomes a world premiere tarantula specialist. The book intersperses factual information about the spiders with the actions Sam takes from place to place. Best of all, the book includes a fabulous selected bibliography, spider websites of note, info on French Guiana, and a portion discussing what to do if you're thinking of buying your own personal tarantula. None of this cold hard information keeps Montgomery from placing little moments of reflection in his text as well. A discussion of a hike through the rainforest notes that finding answers to science questions, "means long hikes through a wet, warm rainforest where even the sunlight glows green through the leaves". And the book really shows how scientific discoveries are made. Kids in school might be under the mistaken impression that all facts about the known world are... well... known. But by reading this book we watch and Sam notices something about a spider (it makes a noise, possibly with its legs), tests a theory (by shaving the spider's legs), and reaches a logical conclusion (the noise DOES come from the legs!). What other book does this so well, I dare ask?

And still there are the pictures. Oh the pictures. Bright beautiful full page color pictures that can't help but grab your attention. You see crazy insects, a bag FULL of empties tarantula skins (mesmerizing to say the least), webs, a tarantula flinging spikes at an opponent, and more. My sole regret was that the book goes on for some time about the beauty of a rare bird (whose name Amazon.com won't let me write here, doggone it), but never shows us so much as a glimpse.

All in all, spiders have never been so well documented and presented for the general child reader public. If you're tired of wearing socks all the time and wouldn't mind getting your socks knocked off, here is the place to start. It will scare little kids, entrance older kids, and mildly freak out parents. What more could any good science book do?

Editorial Review:

A Sibert Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
A John Burroughs Nature Book for Young Readers
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A 2005 Outstanding Science Trade Book for K–12
A Kirkus Reviews Editor's Choice List
* "Superb color photos abound in this spectacular series addition. . . . This is a vivid look at an enthusiastic scientist energetically and happily at work. . . . A treat, even for arachnophobes."—School Library Journal, starred review

We Like to Nurse

Chia Martin

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Review for "We Like To Nurse" 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

A very sweet book, however I expected a bit more "book" for the price. It is a small, thin, paperback book. While I am always excited to see books that show/normalize breastfeeding, I would not recommend this book to others. Again, it's sweet but lacking sparkle and shine.

A Good Kids Breastfeeding Book 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is a nice simple book for younger children which shows animals nursing. It gives real situations and actual facts while still being an entertaining book. Great for older nursing children.

Nice book about nursing 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

It's hard to find books about nursing, rather than bottle feeding and this one was recommended in "Mothering" Magazine, so I decided to buy it. It shows all kinds of animals nursing, with a short explanation and on the last page it shows a human baby nursing. My daughter really likes it and brings it to me often to read it to her. The illustrations are rather simple and each page just has one or two sentences, but she still enjoys it (she's 22 mo. old now)!

Sweet Book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is very sweet. There are some wonderful pictures of various living creatures feeding and nourishing their young. It is so important to teach children that nursing is the most natural and normal gift you can give to a child. This book does just that.

Dancing with Manatees (Hello Reader!, Level 4)

Faith McNulty

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Editorial Review:

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and evolution of this gentle creature.