

Although the brief texts do not provide much detail, they include more close-ups of individual body parts than are offered in most other introductions. All three books are well organized and clearly written. Each title has a suggestion for an observational activity and tips for searching the animals on the Internet.

Large, vivid close-up photos of one or more of the invertebrates discussed complement the texts on almost every page. The remainder discuss the creatures' habitat, diet, defense mechanisms, life cycle, and relationship to humans. Grade 3-5–Each of these lucid introductions consists of a series of two-page sections, more than half of which focus on the physical makeup of the featured animal.
