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Product details
- ISBN 9781433336607
- Weight: 59g
- Dimensions: 178 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 30 Dec 2011
- Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
- Age Group: Ages 7-9
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Incredible Invertebrates is an engaging English nonfiction reader designed for students ages 7 to 12 (grades 3–4). Readers explore the fascinating world of animals without backbones—mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans—through vivid photos, charts, and age-appropriate explanatory text. This high-interest science book supports both reading and STEM learning by building vocabulary, encouraging inquiry, and linking form to function. Ideal for classroom libraries, science units, or independent reading, students will gain deeper understanding of invertebrate anatomy, habitats, and ecological roles.
- Nonfiction science reader for ages 7–12 and grades 3–4
- Explores groups like mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans
- Uses visuals and text features (charts, diagrams) to support comprehension
- Builds content-area vocabulary and reading confidence in science texts
- Works seamlessly in science units, guided reading, or independent study
Debra J. Housel, M.A., earned a master's degree from Nazareth College of Rochester and worked as a teacher for more than a dozen years before becoming a freelance writer. She is an award-winning author and has written and/or consulted on more than 100 titles.
