About Mollusks: A Guide for Children Contributor(s): Sill, Cathryn (Author), Sill, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561454060 ISBN-13: 9781561454068 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2008005000 |
Series: About... (Peachtree) |
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 10.1" W x 8.5" (0.46 lbs) 40 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 84448 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Cathryn and John Sill explore slimy snails, clams, and more in their award-winning beginner's guide to mollusks, part of the About... series. "Handsome... a rewarding slice of the biodiversity pie." ―School Library Journal In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mollusks are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of mollusks--from the small Garden Snail to the Giant Pacific Octopus. An afterword provides more details. About Mollusks is part of the award-winning About... series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals. Awards: Best Children's Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education |
Contributor Bio(s): 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.Sill, Cathryn: - Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina. |