BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Many of the smallest animals are called Keystone Species. This is because they are critical to the survival of other species. Krill eat phytoplankton, and then lots of other sea life eat krill. Leafcutter ants are small but mighty because they live in such large colonies. They help enrich the soil which keeps our rainforests healthy. Fireflies use a chemical reaction to produce light, scientists would love to create lightbulbs that do the same.
A combination of photographs and illustrations perfectly accompany the informative text. I love the "Actual Size" details which compare the small animal to something everyday (a termite is tinier than your pinky fingernail.). There's a reasonable amount of text, but not so much that a 3rd or 4th grader couldn't easily navigate. Love this fun non-fiction.
A combination of photographs and illustrations perfectly accompany the informative text. I love the "Actual Size" details which compare the small animal to something everyday (a termite is tinier than your pinky fingernail.). There's a reasonable amount of text, but not so much that a 3rd or 4th grader couldn't easily navigate. Love this fun non-fiction.
Lisa Librarian
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