Did you know snails build roads like engineers and go undercover in camouflage like spies? Did you know they can be smaller than a seed or bigger than a grown-ups hand? Kevin McCloskey mixes snail science, art, and hilarity for the newest book in his Giggle and Learn series, praised byThe New York Timesas a winning combination of facts and gross-out fun.
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With hip and fun graphics, just enough 'ick' factor, and plenty of facts, this title offers beginning readers a great deal of information about snails and slugs...What a delight! -School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW
Savvy educators will appreciate the book's versatility: It would be the star of an intimate gross-book-themed storytime...or may be used as the inspiration for a pre-K lesson plan on anything from wildlife and nature to gardening to body fluids. Overall, a fun read and a smart selection for any elementary nature shelf. -Kirkus Reviews
McCloskeys series continues to deliver an offbeat blend of science, humor, and a dynamic interplay between words and pictures. -Publishers Weekly
As slugs with shells, snails perhaps lack charm. One look at McCloskeys affectionate portrayal quickly changes minds...This will be a particular joy for the science-minded, but between spotting the snails hidden among rocks and taking a cue from the drawing lesson in back, theres plenty of fun here for casual readers, too. -Booklist
Fascinating...facts are shared about how snails move (slowly); the variety of snail species, sizes, and habitats; and even snail courtship rituals. -Horn Book Magazine
I never expected to be interested in snails (and their cousin slugs) but McCloskey makes any alsW
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