Copyright Date:
2015
Edition Date:
2015
Release Date:
02/10/15
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-7704-9661-0
ISBN 13:
978-1-7704-9661-3
Dewey:
616.5
LCCN:
2014941833
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
GRAVEL, Elise . The Spider . ISBN 9781770496644 . ea vol: illus. by Elise Gravel. 32p. (Disgusting Critters). ebook available. Tundra . 2015. Tr. $10.99. Gr 1-2 This series adds two more to its lineup of silly, whimsical facts. The cartoon illustrations and use of speech bubbles make for a winning mixture of entertainment and information. Bold colors and fonts draw attention to important words, which beginning readers will find useful. Humor abounds in both titles. In Spider , the sentence "Some spiders even mimic their prey" is accompanied by an image of an arachnid pretending to be a burger as it stalks its prey (with the speech bubble reading, "Hee hee, he doesn't suspect a thing!"). Lice states that these insects are about the size of a sesame seed, while a text bubble reads, "I might be small, but to your parents, I'm scarier than a lion." The illustrations depict a louse on one page and a large lion paw on the next to add context. Ample spacing throughout makes for an effective layout. VERDICT The comic charm will appeal to a wide berth of new and reluctant readers. Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI
Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction books about disgusting creatures, this book examines head lice. It covers such topics as head lice habitats (human heads only, dogs are gross) anatomy (his body is slightly see through, so he can always see what he ate for lunch), and parenting practice (the female louse sticks eggs to human hair and uses the leftover glue for her model airplanes). Although silly and off-the-wall, Head Lice contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.