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Are they strong?Listen, bub.
I have no problems with spiders.When an arachnid lodges itself in the upper right hand corner of my shower, it's me (not my hubby) who forces it into an empty glass and releases it back into the wilderness (i.e. out the window).I don't think they're particularly cute, but I respect what they do.Similarly, I didn't think I had any problems with tarantulas either.I'd never held one or stared one in the eight eyes, but I wasn't about to freak out over reading Sy Montgomery's excellent addition to the "Scientists In the Field" series.It was with zero reluctance that I plucked "The Tarantula Scientist" from its shelf and proceeded to page through it.Just my bad luck that such paging began with a stomach churning view of young gooey transparent tail whip scorpions riding on their mother's back, really.To my infinite surprise I found portions of this book grotesque, other parts, disturbing, and every single page can't-physically-tear-my-eyes-away fascinating.For any kid vaguely considering transferring their love of the creepy crawlies into a full time career, this book is a must-have.Just keep a firm grip on your phobias while you peruse it.
Great and Inspiring book for younger readers!
Even squeemish spider-haters couldn't help but love this book, it's so readable and fun!ArachnologistSam Marshall leads the author and photographer on a quest that will inspire even the most reluctant young scientist.Journeying through the jungles of French Guiana, we enounter the world's largest spider, the Goliath Birdeater Tarantula.Nic Bishop's photos of the spiders are unexpectedly beautiful (how many eyes does that thing have?); he even managed to capture images of a spider shedding it's skin on a silk mat it wove especially for the occasion. The book has a lot of human interest as well, as readers learn that Marshall was an apathetic student himself, until the joy of discovery through research snared him.(Marshall is considered to be the world's foremost authority on tarantulas, and now is director of a the J.H. Barrow Field Station at Hiram University, where he is also an assistant professor.)One of the neat things about this book, beyond telling us everything about tarantuals, is that it gives us a glimpse what scientific inquiry means in the field and lab. There are photos of young lab students working with their research projects; a grade 5-8 reader would relate and be inspired by this portrayal. This book would be an excellent addition to any middle school library or a great gift for an aspiring biologist or tarantula owner.

More than a picturebook but not quite a pre-teen read
Kids in grades 4-6 and more will relish Nic Bishop's startling close-up photos and scientist Sy Montgomery's vivid descriptions of scientific investigations in his Tarantula Scientist. Almost 80 pages pack in the photos and plenty of facts about the giant spiders, and will delight kids of all grade levels with accounts of investigative qualities. More than a picturebook but not quite a pre-teen read, this will reach a larger audience than most simple spider coverages. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Arachnologists    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile Science (General)    7. Juvenile literature    8. Marshall, Samuel D    9. Research    10. Science & Nature - Zoology    11. Tarantulas    12. United States    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.   

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Pretty Birds
This is a good book because the birds are pretty. I liked the arctic terns in the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Birds    2. Birds    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Juvenile literature    6. Migration    7. Nature - General    8. Science & Nature - General    9. Birds & birdwatching    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Birds    11. Zoology & animal sciences   

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Nice Origami Starter
Although there aren't lots of designs to choose from (15) they are well-chosen with full-color pictures and easy directions. Includes hats, gliders, snapping mouths, jumping frogs, poppers, pinwheels, beads, starbox, balloons, lilies and more. I borrowed it from the library to show mykids, but I'm buying a copy to keep. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Crafts & Hobbies - General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Science & Nature - Zoology    6. Decorative arts & crafts, other art forms    7. Paper modelling & origami   

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Beautiful Photos and Great Facts about Big Cats
Seymour Simon's book "Big Cats" is wonderful introduction for children to the world of the big cats.Children will love the huge, full-colour photographs of these gorgeous felines as they learn about lions, leopards,tigers and more.Written in terms that the young can quickly comprehend,this book presents interesting insights into these cats of the wild andmakes learning about these animals a delight. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Cats    2. Cats    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Felidae    6. Juvenile literature    7. Photography    8. Animals    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Cats    10. Zoology & animal sciences   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Children's 4-8 - Science    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Juvenile literature    6. Nature - General    7. Science & Nature - General    8. Science & Technology - General    9. Turtles    10. Animals    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians    12. The environment    13. Zoology & animal sciences   

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An excellent resource for teachers, enjoyed by students.
This is a very user-friendly guide book filled with both necessary factual information and many creative ideas. I use it as a classroom teacher to research wildlife subjects and prepare classroom extensions. The section on bats has been a big hit with all my classes--and with my own children. I know of no other book quite like it and highly recommend it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity programs    2. Animals    3. Animals - General    4. Children's 4-8 - Nature    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Crafts & Hobbies - General    7. Juvenile Arts And Crafts    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Nature - General    11. Science & Technology - Experiments & Projects    12. Study and teaching    13. Zoology    14. Dictionaries    15. Zoology & animal sciences   

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Sweet and educational
My 4 year old daughter loves this book.She loves animals and she also likes hearing about mother-child bonds.She asks for this one over and over.Theres age-appropriate simple information about animal behavior and a lot to discuss together.Highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Infancy    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Science (General)    8. Juvenile literature    9. Parental behavior in animals    10. Readers - Beginner    11. Science & Nature - Zoology    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Berger, Melvin    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Science (General)    8. Juvenile literature    9. Nature - General    10. Science & Nature - Zoology    11. Spiders    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Earthworms    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Life cycles    8. Worms    9. Animals    10. Zoology & animal sciences   

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Ahhhh-laska!
A thoroughly enjoyable book, with a magnificent glimpse into the Alaskan wilderness.Stunning pictures, with some fun facts sprinkled throughout can easily hold you and your child's attention as you follow the bears through their year.(Did you know that at the height of berry season, one bear can eat 200,000 berries each day?!) But this is no textbook.It's a little piece of magic that reminds us just how much we should appreciate any last bit of wildness that remains.Highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alaska    2. Animals - Bears    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 2-3    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Grizzly bear    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile Zoological Sciences    9. Juvenile literature    10. Natural history    11. Outdoor books    12. Science & Nature - Zoology    13. Animals    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Bears    15. Zoology & animal sciences   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Apes & Monkeys    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology    4. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Chimpanzees    7. England    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Research    11. Science & Technology - Zoology    12. Women primatologists    13. Goodall, Jane   

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Snakes
My 5 year old son absolutely adores this book.The pictures are terrific and it had a few of the Cobras which are his favorites.It is also filled with very good information on a large variety of snakes.I think any child interested in snakes should take a look at this one.I plan to purchase more of Seymour Simon's books.

Nice quality book, usefull info
Very well presented book, with good quality photos and its very informative about all the aspects of snake life : reproduction andevolution of a snake is all covered here. Very good book for snake loversor just someone that is curious about snakes. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Juvenile literature    5. Photography    6. Snakes    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians    8. Wild animals    9. Zoology & animal sciences   

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really an amphibian book more than a frog book
This is a wonderful book!I checked it out of the library because my son (2 1/2) is obsessed with frogs, and he loves it.It is on the long side, and I'm not sure I would recommend it for kids just learning their alphabet, but it does have soem good information in it.My only actual complaint about the book is that I'm not fond of some of the comments that are meant to be light-hearted, but that's my personal taste more than anything.

Ribbit!!Ribbit!!Meet the frogs and amphibians!!
Learning the alphabet can be a tedious chore.Thankfully, Mr. Pallotta and Mr. Masiello have made it sooo much easier with their work, "The Frog Alphabet Book"!! Shannon at Ashley River El.
I really like The Frog Alphabet Book.I think the book is for children of all ages. You might think this book is just for little kids, but it's not. It's a great study guide. The book also includes my favorite frog, the Poison Dart frog. TUSAhe book and the illustrations are really creative. Try reading it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alphabet    2. Amphibians    3. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Concepts - Alphabet    7. English language    8. Frogs    9. General    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Picture books    13. Zoology & animal sciences   

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Sparks Interest in Octopuses at Young Ages
I checked this book out for my 4 year old (and 2 year old twins) since our booklist recommended it for studying the letter "o".We thought it was interesting and fabulous.We enjoyed the illustrations and the facts.We happened to have also checked out an octopus puppet with which we made up our own stories based on the facts we learned from the book.I found it interesting enough that I guess I hadn't realized that there wasn't a plot.I guess fact is better than fiction!

Octopus's Garden
I liked this book because I learned alot of facts.The pictures were really cool and I liked learning how they disguise themselves and how the mother octopus lays here eggs near her den where she can watch them.It is sad because she dies after the babies hatch. I recommmend this book for all ages.

some amazing facts, but visually dull.
Lauber's _An Octopus is Amazing_ is a decent introductory book on the topic, probably best suited to children aged 4-8.There are no photographs.The book is illustrated on each page with color drawings.The drawing on the book cover is indicative of the quality of the drawings throughout.It's a bit cartoonish.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Juvenile literature    5. Nature - General    6. Octopus    7. Science & Nature - General    8. Aquatic creatures    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / General    10. Zoology & animal sciences   

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A neat book that any kid will enjoy
I saw this book shop worn in a book store and found it in mint condition on Amazon where I purchased it for my son who is 4 yrs old.He really enjoys this book and wants to know about everything on the page.A really neat book that should be put back in print again.I don't remember such neat pop-out books as a kid and this one takes top prize for me.If you can find it used your child will enjoy it.

GREAT BOOK!
My child and I spent many nights and days discovering new and exciting things in this COLORFUL book! The Ultimate Bug Book - With Full-Color Pop-Ups
This is an incredibly informative book. My 5 year old son loves it so much that we are ordering it again. Our first one is very dog-eared. The illustrations are superb and the pop-ups really bring the world of insectsup close and make it easy to understand. We have spent many wonderful hoursreading this book together and, as a result, my son now knows a great dealabout bugs and their habits. It is a very hands on book and shows childrenamazing facts. The cricket noise, scratch and sniff stink bug page, and thehuge pop-up moth are our favorites. I would recommend this book to anyonewho has a child who is interested in learning about bugs. It is sure tobring them many happy memories. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Insects    5. Juvenile literature    6. Specimens    7. Toy and movable books    8. Insects & spiders    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / General    10. Pop-up & lift-the-flap books    11. Zoology & animal sciences   

Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Effect of human beings on    5. Endangered species    6. Extinct animals    7. History    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Nature    11. Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection    12. Endangered species & extinction of species    13. Wild animals    14. Zoology & animal sciences   

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sharks!oh my!
Did you know that there is shark that glows in the dark?I didn't until I read this very informative books on sharks.Lots of species of sharks are discussed and full color photos of sharks are shown!There is even a chart that shows the various body parts of the shark!Open this book and learn more about the shark!
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Fishes    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Children's 4-8 - Nature    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Fish    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile Science (General)    9. Juvenile literature    10. Science & Nature - Zoology    11. Sharks    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life   

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A unique look into one of the wonders of the world.
Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop have managed to bring this awesome display of nature and the man who studies it to life! This book would be a wonderful addition to any household, library or school, as it describes the work of adedicated scientist who has committed his life to understanding what we ashumans can gain from the lives of garter snakes. Dr. Mason obviously loveshis work and loves passing along his knowledge to others, young and old. "The Snake Scientist" is an accurate picture of an almostundescribable phenomenom.

An inspirational book for kids
This book about the adventures of Bob Mason, an Oregon State University scientist who studies snakes all over the world, is a must-read for any child (grades four to seven would be great) who loves science or nature -and a good gift idea for any parent who would like to steer their kids inthat direction. Easy to read, great photography, compelling stories aboutsnakes, science, the growth of a young boy who just started out watchingnature shows on TV and turned that interest into a career as a world-classzoologist. Excellent choice!

Stunning photography
A fabulous book, replete with color photographs of the snakes.Kids will gravitate to the pictures first, and then the text will engage them in Dr. Mason's research.His comments are child-oriented, yet will not insult theolder readers in the audience.Bob's stories of his childhood and careerpath are an added bonus to this book....and may even encourage more budding"Snake Scientists"!Well done! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians    2. Business & Economics    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Garter snakes    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Science (General)    8. Juvenile literature    9. Mason, Robert Thomas,    10. Red-sided garter snake    11. Research    12. Science & Nature - Zoology    13. Snakes    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians   

Subjects:  1. Antarctica    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. General    5. Gentoo penguin    6. Gentoo penguins    7. Juvenile Zoological Sciences    8. Juvenile literature    9. Penguins    10. Aquatic creatures    11. Birds & birdwatching    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General    13. Picture books    14. Zoology & animal sciences   

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Great Book!
I homeschool my 2nd grade son and we just learned about insects and spiders. This book was PERFECT for learning about ants. Excellent pictures and information about how they live and the different varieties. I even learned a few things I didnt know!

alot of great info on ants
The Life and Time of the Ant is a cartoon type book all about ants.We learn lots of neat things about the ant family.We leaned how they communicate, about the parts of an ant's body, and all about the various kids of any in the world.One section of the book is about hoe important the ant is in the Rain Forest.We are told that ants eat insect pests, plant gardens in trees, removing decaying animals from the forest floor, and thin out plants that over crowd the forest.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Ants    3. Children's 4-8    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Zoological Sciences    8. Juvenile literature    9. Science & Nature - Zoology    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.