Author
Amanda O'Neill has worked in education since 1976 and has been a freelance writer and editor since 1986. She has written books on a wide range of subjects, including many on the animal kingdom with titles such as I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin. Amanda lives in Leicestershire with her family, rescue cat Jess and a whole host of reptiles, bugs and other creatures. Bethany Lord is a freelance Illustrator based in London. She draws on her experiences from traveling and experiencing different cultures, to create new pieces of work. She is the author and illustrator of Look Down and See Natural Wonders of the World.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 4Although illustrated throughout with excellent drawings, some
lifelike and some cartoons, the pictures in these books don't show
the relative sizes of the subjects under discussion. For instance,
a fairly creepy centipede is practically as big as a young child
shown sleeping with his teddy bear, and a bee and a bear appear to
be about the same size. The question-and-answer format doesn't work
well, either. The questions aren't the kind that would spring
naturally or commonly from a child's mind. Instead, they seem to
have been made up in order to provide a certain answer, e.g. What
digs graves and then robs them?, ' Which bridge can you shop on?, '
and Which insect has a fierce bottom?' These questions don't build
on one another, thus adding to the erratic quality of their
presentation. Each title has an index, but these books are unlikely
resources for ready reference or reports, and it's doubtful that
they will generate much demand.Melissa Gross, Beverly Hills Public
Library, CA
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