Explorers: Insects and Creepy-Crawlies |
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| Author:
| Johnson, Jinny
Bull, Peter |
| Series title: | Explorers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7534-7170-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2014 |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press
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| Imprint: | Kingfisher |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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Explorers are designed to appeal to readers ages 6-8: those who are just starting to read alone and more confident readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading and cross-referencing skills. Lively, dramatic artwork scenes draw children into a subject, and each scene is followed by a photographic information spread that gives a wealth of extra detail. As a fun extra element, the reader can follow themed links to access information on related topics.
Anyone who has ever...
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Explorers are designed to appeal to readers ages 6-8: those who are just starting to read alone and more confident readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading and cross-referencing skills. Lively, dramatic artwork scenes draw children into a subject, and each scene is followed by a photographic information spread that gives a wealth of extra detail. As a fun extra element, the reader can follow themed links to access information on related topics.
Anyone who has ever looked at an insect with a magnifying glass knows that the world of these tiny creatures is fascinating. In Explorers: Insects and Creepy-Crawlies - by Jinnny Johnson, illustrated by Peter Bull - young readers get an up-close view of life in a variety of insect habitats. Each spread focuses on a key topic, from insect homes, to a butterfly's life cycle, to flying insects and life in a beehive, to amazing hunting minibeasts including spiders and scorpions.