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About... A Guide for Children
About Crustaceans: A Guide for Children
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.
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.
40 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
About the author
Cathryn Sill
57 books12 followersCathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina.
When she was an elementary school teacher who loves nature. When she had trouble finding good natural history books for her kindergarten class, she decided to write them.
With her husband John as the illustrator, she has created two series of nonfiction books for children.
The ABOUT series is about different groups of animals and includes 16 books. She has just completed the eighth books in a series about habitats.
When she was an elementary school teacher who loves nature. When she had trouble finding good natural history books for her kindergarten class, she decided to write them.
With her husband John as the illustrator, she has created two series of nonfiction books for children.
The ABOUT series is about different groups of animals and includes 16 books. She has just completed the eighth books in a series about habitats.
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December 7, 2020
About Crustaceans: A Guide For Children
Author/Illustrator: Cathryn Sill (Author) & John Sill (Illustrator)
Reading Level: LG
Book Level: 2.6
Summary:
Crustaceans are all around us, but that does not mean we necessarily understand them. In this introductory text, crustation habits, habitat, and lives.
Bookshelf Mentor Writing Trait(s)
Presentation: The illustrations in this book are fantastic, in fact, they are actually paintings. Each page has black text on a white backdrop and is flanked by one of the illustrations. This seems to have been done with an emphasis on what the text is saying, followed by the audience looking at the illustration. Each illustration depicts a different crustacean, along with its preferred habitat, and occasionally depicting other animals in said environment.
Organization: The overall organization of this book is logical and has a highly informative feel, as the different aspects of crustaceans such as their anatomy and habitat are discussed.
Other Suggestions:
This would be an excellent introductory text for a lesson on animal lifecycles, animal habitats, the ocean, or marine life.
Author/Illustrator: Cathryn Sill (Author) & John Sill (Illustrator)
Reading Level: LG
Book Level: 2.6
Summary:
Crustaceans are all around us, but that does not mean we necessarily understand them. In this introductory text, crustation habits, habitat, and lives.
Bookshelf Mentor Writing Trait(s)
Presentation: The illustrations in this book are fantastic, in fact, they are actually paintings. Each page has black text on a white backdrop and is flanked by one of the illustrations. This seems to have been done with an emphasis on what the text is saying, followed by the audience looking at the illustration. Each illustration depicts a different crustacean, along with its preferred habitat, and occasionally depicting other animals in said environment.
Organization: The overall organization of this book is logical and has a highly informative feel, as the different aspects of crustaceans such as their anatomy and habitat are discussed.
Other Suggestions:
This would be an excellent introductory text for a lesson on animal lifecycles, animal habitats, the ocean, or marine life.
March 15, 2021
This is pretty and scientifically sound but geared for my classes age group. Recommended.
Q2021 book.
Q2021 book.
September 16, 2012
This is the third book in the delightful nature series by Carolyn and John Sills that I have reviewed here on Chat With Vera. This very talented team brings to the young child information that they can understand without compromising the scientific accuracy. The illustrations are beautiful and so very accurate.
Again, the book design is simple. A large picture on the right hand page showing detailed physical characteristics and simple text on the left page with short descriptive scientific title or clue. In the back of the book there is an afterward that revisits each crustacean giving more detail and information.
The young reader will learn what crustaceans look like, what they eat, where they live.
The book can be read to the very young child or the older reader can delve into it himself. A treasure to have tucked on a shelf ready for the inquisitive youngster to while away an afternoon learning while he is having fun. I highly recommend this set of books for the home library as well as the school library.
My other reviews: About Birds and About Arachnids.
Again, the book design is simple. A large picture on the right hand page showing detailed physical characteristics and simple text on the left page with short descriptive scientific title or clue. In the back of the book there is an afterward that revisits each crustacean giving more detail and information.
The young reader will learn what crustaceans look like, what they eat, where they live.
The book can be read to the very young child or the older reader can delve into it himself. A treasure to have tucked on a shelf ready for the inquisitive youngster to while away an afternoon learning while he is having fun. I highly recommend this set of books for the home library as well as the school library.
My other reviews: About Birds and About Arachnids.
November 26, 2011
This is a great book to add to my informational books collection. I would use this book to incorporate the life of a crustacean, where the class would learn all about their habitiat and the characteristics of thier skin. I would also use this book for my advanced readers because there is a more detailed section in the back.
September 6, 2015
A Northern Lobster can weigh up to 45 pounds!!! Also, had no idea that pill bugs were crustaceans.
I learn so much each time I pick up one of these books. I know they're meant for children (and would highly recommend using them with homeschool or classroom) but these little details are interesting and I'm learning a lot too every time I use one. Very cool series!
I learn so much each time I pick up one of these books. I know they're meant for children (and would highly recommend using them with homeschool or classroom) but these little details are interesting and I'm learning a lot too every time I use one. Very cool series!
December 5, 2010
This book teaches children about crustaceans. It tells how they protect themselves, where they live, and what they eat. The sentences in the book are short, but at the end of the book there is extra information to teach about crustaceans.
June 14, 2013
We checked this book out from the library as we prepared for a trip to the coast. My daughter has asked to read this over and over.
Our whole family enjoyed the illustrations are learned about crustaceans. Did you know that barnacles and pill bugs are crustaceans, too?
Our whole family enjoyed the illustrations are learned about crustaceans. Did you know that barnacles and pill bugs are crustaceans, too?
March 20, 2009
i made a 100 on the AR Test
April 28, 2016
Wonderful book for preschoolers and elementary children learning about crustaceans. Beautifully illustrated.
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