| About Arachnids: A Guide for Children Contributor(s): Sill, Cathryn (Author), Sill, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561450383 ISBN-13: 9781561450381 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2003 Annotation: The acclaimed author-illustrator team turns its attention to the world of arachnids in the latest book in the award-winning natural science series for children. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology |
| Dewey: 595.4 |
| LCCN: 2002011739 |
| Lexile Measure: 460 |
| Series: About... (Peachtree) |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 10.1" W x 8.88" (0.91 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 66976 Reading Level: 2.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Creepy crawlies and eight-legged wonders abound in this classroom favorite and beginner's guide to arachnids. From the creators of the award-winning About... and About Habitats series. In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what arachnids are, their diversity, how they live, what they eat, and how they reproduce. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a range of arachnids, from the poisonous Brown Recluse Spider to the innocuous Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion. An afterword provides more details. About Arachnids is part of the award-winning About... series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science and animal units. Awards: Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ―National Science Teachers Association, Children's Book Council |
Contributor Bio(s): Sill, Cathryn: - Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina.Sill, John: - John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received several awards. He lives in North Carolina. |