Cool Crustaceans
Invertebrates of the Sea
Exploring Invertebrates
This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of marine invertebrates. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp, and get up-close-and-personal with the role of shells and the unique locomotion methods of these cool creatures. Vibrant illustrations and photographs of many different crustaceans help bring the text to life. Other features include a table of contents, an activity or craft, a phonetic glossary, infographics, sources for further research, information about the author, and critical-thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
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978-1-5038-9449-5
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978-1-5038-9558-4
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | STEM |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | Wonder Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF003150, JNF003120, JNF003000 |
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| Dewey | 595.3 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 790 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| Features | Activities for further learning, Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | Britannica Kids Britannica Kids Kiddle |
- Meet Some Cool Crustaceans
- Crabs and Shrimp
- Life Cycle of a Crustacean
- Crustaceans in the World
- The Future of Crustaceans
- Wonder More
- Make a Crab!
- Glossary
- Find Out More
- Index
Author: Janie Scheffer
Janie Scheffer is an author and ELA curriculum writer. She has written more than 14 children's books about animals, sports, and social-emotional topics. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, daughter, and identical twin boys.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Exploring Invertebrates from School Library Journal on April 1, 2025
This useful series introduces the major groupings of invertebrates, with information about the class or phylum as well as some facts about individual species. The first couple of chapters look at the common features and unique behaviors within the group. Multiple examples of species are… View →
