Kidhaven Press.Kidhaven Press c/o Thomson/Gale Group 27500 Drake Road, Farmington Hills Far·ming·ton Hills A city of southeast Michigan, an industrial suburb of Detroit. Population: 81,400. , MI 48331-3535 www.gale.com These wonderful new picturebooks are highly recommended library additions for the very young, with their eye-catching covers and approaches to animals. Kris Hirschmann's Lobsters (0737723432, $23.70) joins others in the 'Creatures of the Sea' series, providing 48 pages of easy reading for grades 2-4 on lobsters. Color photos compliment life cycle details, a glossary, bibliography, and sources for further exploration. Toney Allman's Spiders (0737726016, $23.70) joins others in the dramatic 'Animals Attack!' series, providing 48 pages of dramatic spider facts and photos. The focus here is on poisonous spiders and how to survive a bite, discussing venom and spider habits. John E. Becker's The Northern Elephant Seal The Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris) is one of two species of elephant seal (the other is the Southern Elephant Seal). It is a member of the Phocidae ("true seals") family. (0737722916, $23.70) adds to the 'Returning Wildlife' series, telling of the near-extinction of the elephant seal elephant seal or sea elephant, a true seal of the genus Mirounga. It is the largest of the fin-footed mammals, or pinnipeds, exceeding the walrus in size. and it's amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. return. Good reading skills will enhance a primer recommended for grades 3-4. Adding to 'Nature Close-Up' is Elaine Pascoe's Ant Lions And Lacewings (1410303101, $23.70), with Dwight Kuhn's bright color photos providing lovely and startlingly star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. colorful close-ups of ant lions and lacewings. From searching out lacewings to keeping them as 'pets' and studying them, Ant Lions And Lacewings encourages young investigators. Black Widow black widow, poisonous spider of the genus Latrodectus, found throughout North and South America and common in the SW United States. The name derives from the fact that the female, like those of many other spider species, may eat the male after mating. by Heather L. Miller (0737717653, $22.45) joins others in the 'Bugs' series and provides 32 pages of simple information on the spider. From spider physiology to natural history, color photos pack in and highlight facts. |
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