Animals of the World (Set 2)

Description:

Set 2 is a worthy addition for any child who was gripped by our first 10 volumes in Animals of the World Set 1. Starting with the familiar animals kids know, then introducing them to the stranger creatures, Animals of the World Set 2 once again focuses on animals with something in common.

This second set will take the child through a further collection of animal species ranging from the creepy and fascinating world of spiders and arachnids to the majestic realm of swans and other swimming birds. The child-friendly combination of text and illustration makes this series so easily cherished by children and students alike.

Key features include:

• Each two-page spread includes a full-page, full-colour picture, map, or illustration.

• All books include instructive animal classification charts to show students where the featured animals fit into the Animal Kingdom.

• A detailed table of contents, glossary, list of fun facts, and index helps to ensure that readers get the most out of each book.

Titles include:

• Alligators and Other Plated Reptiles

• Cardinals and Other Song Birds

• Cottontails and Other Leapers

• Giraffes and Other Animals with Hooves

• Grasshoppers and Other Leaping Insects

• Grizzlies and Other Bears

• Jellyfish and Other Stingers

• Killer Whales and Other Toothed Whales

• Spiders and Other Arachnids

• Swans and Other Swimming Birds

Awards & Reviews:

• Distinguished Achievement Award -- Association of Educational Publishers

• Golden Lamp Award -- Association of Educational Publishers

• Teacher's Choice Award -- Teacher's Choice, Learning

• "An excellent addition to any elementary library. Highly recommended." Library Talk

• "Clear, to-the-point text answers such questions as whether hedgehogs spit on themselves, why shrews are always eating, and what moles like to eat." Booklist

• "Designed for grades 1-6, The World Book Animals is an outstanding series. An invaluable acquisition." Children's Bookwatch

• "This set combines colourful pictures with easy-to-understand text. The text is arranged in question-and-answer format, which will appeal to young children." American Reference Books