Crabs (Secret World of...)

From School Library Journal Grade 4-6-Well-organized, straightforward series titles. These presentations begin with the anatomy and habits of these creatures and cover their life cycles, activities, and places in the ecosystem. The well-designed pages consist of text broken up with blocks of related facts and colorful, close-up photographs and labeled drawings. Unusual subspecies with peculiar features or comparisons of subspecies are described. The books offer a balance of research material and interest-piquing detail. While Wolves is likely to be the more appealing topic to readers, the crab family is given intriguing coverage. Both volumes provide adequate material for report writers, and may inspire further interest in their subjects.