"This is a delightful presentation for the inquiring minds of children who often imagine monsters.[A] wealth of information [that] . opens a vista for understanding their place in the animal kingdom. Without having to have access to a lab, students can see the microscopic inhabitants of our world and wonder. The embossed cover gives a sensory reward to picking up the book, and the graphic layout calls one to read it. This is a great book to encourage student research as they enter the world of the unseen." -- NSTA Recommends "Hyper-close-up photos detail all manner of stingers, stabbers, pincers, and chompers poking out from plated exoskeletons and hairy abdomens. This entry in the Kingdom series, imported from Australia, is a great way to sneak in some basic science learning amid the din of death and destruction.

If kids dare enter." -- Booklist "Any young reader going through the "Ew, gross. Neat!" phase will love Micro Monsters. [it]manages to share surprising tidbits. The info on each micro monster is divided into sidebars and intriguing headlines making it a fun read-not unlike a website page. There is so much information scattered across the page a reader will discover something new each time they read Micro Monsters" -- San Francisco Book Review.