About Mollusks by Cathryn P. Sill; John Sill
	List Price:   $15.95 Unit Price:   $12.76 You Save:   $3.19 (20%) ISBN-10:   1561453315 ISBN-13:   9781561453313 Publisher:   Peachtree Publishers Category:   Science Books Pages:   40 Format:   Trade Cloth Ages:   3 to 8
Awards
2003  Great Lakes' Great Books Award  Nominee/Honoree  2007  California Young Reader Medal  Nominee/Honoree  2005  Georgia Children's Picture StoryBook Award  Winner!  2003  ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
INVERTEBRATES_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
Author and former elementary school teacher Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into the natural world of mollusks in their latest book in the acclaimed ABOUT...series. In simple, easy-to-understand language children learn what mollusks are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. The beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the vast diversity of the mollusk population-from a sixteen-foot-long Giant Pacific Octopus to an eight-inch-long Banana Slug-and present each in its natural habitat. The afterword, which provides details on the mollusks featured, will inspire young readers to learn more. The beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations and simple text reflect the vast diversity of the mollusk population-from a sixteen-foot-long Giant Pacific Octopus to an eight-inch-long Banana Slug-and present each in its natural habitat. This new addition to the award-winning natural science series for young children looks at the fascinating world of mollusks. In simple, easy-to-understand language children learn what mollusks are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Full color.