Animals

By Peter Riley

Why isn't a spider an insect? Animals introduces young scientists to seven main animal groups by presenting some characteristics of each group, as well as some likenesses and differences between... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836837134
• ISBN13: 9780836837131
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Animals

Another winner in the Everyday Science Series. Riley introduces all kinds of animals and highlights what makes them a unique subsets. For example insects are noted to have six legs and wings. Then readers are given a photo-quiz to pick out the insects from a collection of creepy crawly animals. Also looks at reptiles, fish, amphibians, birds, mammals, humans, etc. Book design is colorful and photos are good. There is a glossary, index, and list of additional resources. Karen Woodworth-Roman, Children's Science Book Review