"Dig in the dirt and you'll find . . . worms! But did you know that many live underwater? Or that some can grow as long as 9 feet? Excite kids' natural curiosity with this . . . book about . . . worms from around the world. Readers will be wowed by the . . . variety of wrigglers and up-close photos, while also learning about worm behavior, life cycles, classification, and more. The . . . leveled text supports life science curriculum"--Provided by publisher.
"Over 1,000 species of sea anemone live at different depths of the world's oceans, and readers will be surprised to learn they all function without brains. Like other invertebrates, sea anemones use a simple nervous system to navigate the waters around them. This book examines this invertebrate's life cycle as well as some of the characteristics that make sea anemones so unique, for example their symbiotic relationship with clownfish"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the key characteristics of invertebrates, the class of animals with no backbones, looks at invertebrate orders and groups, and features descriptions of the main phyla of invertebrates, including sponges, flatworms, mollusks, and others.
"Did you know that the Goliath bird-eating tarantula is the biggest tarantula in the world? Meet spiders, hermit crabs, and other interesting invertebrates at the Smithsonian National Zoo in these first books reviewed by Smithsonian experts. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to an online article, video, and discussion questions"--From the publisher's web site.
