Creepy Creatures
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0881068365 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Collard III has been a biologist and a computer scientist. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley. . After earning his master’s in scientific instrumentation at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he continued to hone his craft while serving as a computer consultant for biologists. He's put his knowledge and experience to use by writing m
Kristin Kest's detailed illustrations help us to see that every creature's unique attributes help it to survive. Did you know that laughing is the hyena's way of communicating with its family? Or that the bats that inhabit Asia and Africa help rain forests to grow by spreading tree seeds? CREEPY CREATURES explores some of the reasons behind what animals do and how they look.In this fascinating book, readers will learn that no animal exists simply to frighten or repulse us, but rather to feed, house, and defend itself. CREEPY CREATURES is full of facts and humor about 20 creatures including the shark, tarantula, piranha, vulture, komodo dragon, and Tasmanian devil.
The information and pictures are BOTH fascinating! The subject matter - Nature's most awesome characters - automatically gets the attention of any child or adult. This book gives the natural history of the creatures in a very successful mix of entertainment and education. It's always encouraging to see books produced which make children eager to read, as well as promoting an interest in nature.. A Customer said Entertaining, educational, and a visual treat as well!. This book is popular with children visiting our nature library. They are as interested in the animal information as they are in the wonderful illustrations. The author does a great job of capturing children's interest while relaying important concepts and details.. Vickie Collingwood said Terrific Book. I used this book for a writing lesson with elementary students and they loved the book! We discussed introductory sentences that grab your attention and this was the ticket. They researched their own animal and gathered some facts to try and write an attention getting topic sentence with supporting details. They were attentive throughout the whole process.
About the Author Sneed B. . He lives in Missoula, Montana. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley. He's put his knowledge and experience to use by writing more than thirty children's books, including MANY BIOMES, ONE EARTH; BEAKS; and TEETH. After earning his master’s in scientific instrumentation at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he continued to hone his craft while serving as a computer consultant for biologists. Collard III has been a biologist and a computer scientist