Nothing irritates me more than when children’s books and toys are incorrect scientifically. The mistake I see so often is the placement of a snail’s eyes.

A snail ‘s eye spots are at the tips of its longer tentacles.

Now look where these authors and toymakers have placed the eyes! (And these are some of my granddaughter’s favorite toys!)

These eyes are accurately placed.

And don’t get me started about worms. They don’t even have eyes! Why would you need them if you lived underground?

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