HORRIBLE SCIENCE: UGLY BUGS lifts up the stone on the creepy-crawly world of insects. You don't have to go very far to find them. Pick up any stone, look into any corner, and a hideous creepy-crawly thing is bound to squirm out! Huge hairy spiders! Wriggly centipedes! Slimy slugs and snails! Most frail folk will scream and run away. But if you're brave enough to look closer, then it's time to discover what slugs do with their slime, why flies throw up on your tea, how insects drink your blood an...
Where will the Ants Go? (Children's Nature Quest)
Worms, Worms, Worms (Rosen Real Readers: Steam Collection)
by Carter Hayn
Squirm, Earthworm, Squirm! (Go, Critter, Go!) (Bookworms Go, Critter, Go!)
by Dana Meachen Rau
"Describes characteristics and behaviors of earthworms"--Provided by publisher.
Explains how insects use plants for food and how their presence is helpful to the plants.
You may not know it . . . but you share your home with monsters! Some of these monsters are so tiny that they were barely recognised, even by scientists, until the invention of the electron microscope. Although they may seem like aliens from another planet, these miniscule creatures live right alongside us. And just about all of them are harmless - and some are even helpful! In his signature cut- and torn-paper style, Steve Jenkins shows readers that - seen up close - these pesky critters are...
Are You A Bee (Backyard Books) (Up the Garden Path S.)
by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries
When you look at life from the perspective of a honeybee, the backyard suddenly becomes a busy place. A juvenile bee faces many challenges as it takes its place in the hive and joins in the work of the bee community. All the facts a young child needs to understand the life of this intriguing backyard creatures are packed into an engaging narrative.
Provides information about various insects and their physical characteristics, homes, feeding habits, and defenses.
Biggest vs. Smallest Incredible Insects (Biggest vs. Smallest Animals)
by Susan K Mitchell
"Provides information on the biggest and smallest beetles, stick insects, wasps, and cockroaches"--Provided by publisher.
Biggest vs. Smallest Creepy, Crawly Creatures (Biggest vs. Smallest Animals)
by Susan K Mitchell
"Provides information on the biggest and smallest worms, centipedes, scorpions, and spiders"--Provided by publisher.
Helpful and Harmful Insects (World of Insects S.) (World of Insects)
by Molly Aloian
Ages 4 to 8 years.Although some insects are considered pests, children will be surprised to discover just how important all insects are to the other living things on Earth, including people! Easy-to-understand text and vivid photographs help children to discover: the roles insects play in pollination; how insects make honey, beeswax, and other products; the importance of insects to other animals; which insects bite, sting, and spread diseases; how certain insects can damage trees, buildings, and...
Insects That Work Together (World of Insects S.) (World of Insects)
by Molly Aloian
Ages 4 to 8 years.This fact-filled book explains in simple terms how the insects within insect colonies work together to ensure the survival of their colonies. Young readers will be intrigued to discover which insects are social, the different insect castes, and the importance of each caste within a colony. Detailed illustrations and clear, concise text highlight: the roles of workers, drones, and queens; the different types of nests and how nests are constructed; the role of a termite king; how...
A beehive looks neat from the outside, but have you ever wondered how those busy bees built it? From bird nests to beehives, this illustrated narrative nonfiction series explains how animals use their special skills to make a home that fits their needs. Range maps show where each animal lives and a hands-on activity in each book encourages kids to try the animals' building techniques for themselves. When a hive gets too crowded, some bees leave and build a new hive of their own to raise baby bee...
A spider's life cycle and eating habits are as interesting as the webs they create. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble eBooks have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.