Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 2-4. From the Minibeasts Up Close series, part of the Raintree Perspectives umbrella series, comes this clearly illustrated book that discusses snails: their habitats, physical characteristics, senses, locomotion, and reproduction as well as why one particular Pacific island species is endangered. Pyers presents a good deal of basic information using short sentences set in large type. Large-scale color photos offer clear views of a variety of snails in action, and a clearly labeled, cross-sectional drawing shows the creature's innards. A glossary and a short bibliography are appended. Though a few design elements, such as the green and pink backgrounds for the pages, detract from the overall presentation, the book offers children a good introduction to snails. --Carolyn Phelan Copyright 2005 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-Each of these lucid introductions consists of a series of two-page sections, more than half of which focus on the physical makeup of the featured animal. The remainder discuss the creatures' habitat, diet, defense mechanisms, life cycle, and relationship to humans. Large, vivid close-up photos of one or more of the invertebrates discussed complement the texts on almost every page. Each title has a suggestion for an observational activity and tips for searching the animals on the Internet. All three books are well organized and clearly written. Although the brief texts do not provide much detail, they include more close-ups of individual body parts than are offered in most other introductions. With their clear texts and excellent photography, Snails and Wasps will be good companion volumes to more detailed works, such as Sylvia Johnson's Snails (Lerner, 1988) and Sara Swan Miller's Ants, Bees, and Wasps of North America (Watts, 2003). As there is comparatively little information on isopods, Pill Bugs will help fill a gap.-Karey Wehner, formerly at San Francisco Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Large, clear photographs and drawings show small creatures and their body parts magnified. Dull text presents general information about how these animals eat, sense their surroundings, move, migrate, and reproduce. Colorful text boxes provide additional facts without overwhelming the clean layout. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review includes these Minibeasts Up Close titles: Butterflies Up Close, Grasshoppers Up Close, Ladybugs Up Close, Pill Bugs Up Close, Snails Up Close, and Wasps Up Close.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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