Review
'Summary: In this series, the reader learns about specific arachnids around the world. The books begin with a Table of Contents giving the readers an idea of what the author will be teaching the reader within the book. The books describe the special features of the arachnids that make them unique from other arachnids. The books talk about what the arachnids eat and how they hunt their prey. Every book has a very detailed large diagram of the arachnid so that the reader can see the special features of the arachnid. The books describe where each arachnid lives and how it survives. These books are filled with numerous photographs of the arachnid in its home, eating prey, and in its natural environment. The photographs have labels and captions to help the reader better understand the photographs. The print on the page is large and there’s not more than 6 sentences on the pages so that young readers are not overwhelmed with print. Every book has a Glossary, Index, and an Activities & Tools page that provides the reader an engaging activity that aligns with each book. The photographs of the arachnids intrigues all readers of all ages and makes the arachnids come alive! Check out these books and you will be fascinated by arachnids!', Charity Nadrozny, 2nd Grade Teacher, Illinois, Educator Review,'Pogo Books: All About Arachnids is an eight book series that is written in a format that is appropriate for young readers that are ready for a bit more complexity in sentence structure. Typical nonfiction features include: table of contents, index, glossary, labeled diagrams and illustrations, headings and bold typed words. “Activities & Tools” presents a simple STEM activity and “To Learn More” notes ways to gain more information. Each book has high interest photos and details habitats, behavior, anatomy and diet of a particular spider. Add this series to your library for those newer readers that are ready for something more. In Black Widow Spiders, readers learn that only the female is black and red. The male is much smaller and is brown. That’s a surprise! These spiders have venom that is 15 times more powerful than rattlesnake venom, which means we need to stay away. Young readers will learn this and so much more after reading Black Widow Spiders. A fun activity described at the end of the book is to a little research and find out what other animals use red or another bright color to warn away other animals. This book won’t stay on the shelf long. Highly recommended.', Candy Ranney, South Sound Book Review Council
