There are many things about this series that make it a valuable addition to elementary and middle school library collections. Students will be drawn to the realistic full-color photographs, the realistic diagrams of the creatures’ bodies, the real-life stories told by victims, and the interesting, attractive formatting that include text, diagrams, photographs, and the graphics on each page. . .[and librarians and teachers will appreciate the scientific information. The titles are exciting and attractive in a “gross” sort of way and will appeal particularly to boys for both leisure reading and research and also will qualify as high interest titles for those hard to please reluctant readers. Recommended.