Any young seashore visitor or beachcomber will enjoy this beginner's guide to crustaceans from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the celebrated About... series.
In this volume from the series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what crustaceans are, how they look, how they protect themselves, what they eat, and where they live.
With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the crustacean population, from the sand fiddler crab to the California rock lobster. An afterword provides more details about the species featured.
This books is ideal for casual explorations into nature as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals.
- ISBN10 1561453013
- ISBN13 9781561453016
- Publish Date 2 March 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Peachtree Publishers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 40
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781561453016