Goby Fish and Snapping Shrimp

by Kari Schuetz

Overview

Goby fish and snapping shrimp are unusual roommates! Goby fish keep an eye out for danger as snapping shrimp build homes to share. Their friendship helps each creature survive the dangers of ocean living. Readers of this low-level title will love the unique friendship shared by these two creatures who could not be more different!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626179554
Publisher:	Bellwether Media
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Animal Tag Teams Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2019

Gr 2–4—Characteristics of animal pairs demonstrate the concept of symbiosis to younger readers. Opening pages describe the creatures interacting with each other, followed by a couple of spreads devoted to individual creature profiles. The concluding section offers a bit more about the ways they help each other. The text provides enough information to convey the key facts without getting overly detailed. Some more advanced terms, including "symbiosis," are not defined within the text but do appear in the glossary. Inset photos provide solid support. For example, a spread in Cape Buffalo and Oxpeckers shows a group of oxpeckers attacking pests on a Cape buffalo. The opposite page features a close-up of one bird chomping on an insect. Insets include a habitat map, simple animal profiles, and a side-by-side table that lists the key elements of each symbiotic relationship. VERDICT Solid introductions to symbiosis featuring some animals not often covered in kids' books.

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