Bug Babies

April 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 1-Here is a series with a clear vision of its audience and agenda. Every aspect of the books is intended to aid classroom use, from the repetitive text against plentiful white space, to the list of activities for before and after reading, and the word count and level indicator on the back cover. The color photographs support the text, particularly in "On the Move." The focus on comparison means that there is no real overview of any of these bugs lives. Each book finishes with an Actual Size comparison of three different bugs as well as a brief picture glossary. Unfortunately, the many different insects introduced through the course of the series are not always labeled.

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