invertebrates

Introduces the invertebrate animals which include protozoa, sponges, crabs, and octopuses.

Introduces the idea that animals can be classified into groups according to the characteristics they have in common, and shows the ways that different types of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates are alike.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to the different types of animals without backbones that can be found in various parts of the world, including those on land and under the water.

Introduces children to various common insects, spiders, worms, snails, and slugs.

Colorful photographs and simple text describe the physical characteristics and behaviors of sea slugs.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior of earthworms.

Photographs and detailed text introduce readers to the world of insects and invertebrates, and covers simple and wormlike animals; unusual insects; crickets, grasshoppers, and flies; bugs; beetles; butterflies and moths; wasps, ants, and bees; crustaceans; arachnids; and also mollusks and echinoderms.

Presents a children's study of the many different kinds of invertebrates in the world including single-celled animals, sponges, jellyfish and corals, sea anemones and worms, starfish and sand dollars, and mollusks.

An introduction to the characteristics of the major groups of invertebrates.

Provides an introduction to different types of invertebrates including sponges, starfish, snails, spiders, and insects. Diagrams and charts illustrate important points about each animal group.