Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to crabs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade. Includes bibliographical references and index. Media: photographs. New vocabulary in sentences are in bold. A glossary at the end of the book defines the words that were in bold throughout the book. This text is a good example of an informational texts because it informs readers simple facts about crabs, that they have 10 legs, they can walk sideways and even a little known fact that I learned: crabs can grow another leg if they lose one! White arrows that overlay the photographs help point out anatomical features of the crab, which also makes this a good informational book because it is clear and easy for the intended level of reader to understand and learn from.

great book for oceans unit! very basic.