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When Crabs Cross the Sand: The Christmas Island Crab Migration

Hardback

Main Details

Title When Crabs Cross the Sand: The Christmas Island Crab Migration
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sharon Katz Cooper
Illustrated by Christina Wald
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:24
ISBN/Barcode 9781479561056
ClassificationsDewey:595.386
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Capstone Press
Imprint Picture Window Books
Publication Date 1 January 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

When Crabs Cross the Sand follows the migration journey of one specific Christmas Island crab, subtly teaching the role of migration in the crab's life cycle while engaging readers with a story-like narrative. Includes a ""fast facts"" page, a glossary, and realistic, text-match illustrations that pull readers right to the water's edge.

Reviews

Acrylic illustrations by Christina Wald bring the red crabs of Christmas Island to life on each page. A mass of red covering the forest floor or small red crabs decorating the shoreline are beautifully drawn. A map marking Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean gives the reader a frame of reference for the amazing journey. Fast facts, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and additional resources are available at the conclusion of the text, providing extensions.-- "NSTA Recommends" With beautiful illustrations and simple text, this series about migration for the purpose of reproduction will make a nice classroom discussion-starter. . . .The format will appeal to all collections; however, the series is very readable and will be enjoyed by many children.-- "School Library Connection"