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Description
This book presents information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of snails and such related species as clams, oysters, and cuttlefish.
Quick Summary
Get ready to meet some of the strangest creatures on the planet, from garden snails leaving silvery trails to giant clams that could practically host a tea party and cuttlefish that paint messages across their skin. Kids will obsessed over the icky-cool details like how snails use their thousands of teeth to scrape food, why oysters manufacture gems, and which mollusk has survived since the time of dinosaurs. If your child devours the "Who Would Win" series or loves impressing friends with weird animal facts, this book delivers the same wild, fact-filled excitement in a slim, skimmable package. Ideal for ages 9-12 or grades 4-7, especially kids who think nature class is the best part of their day.