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Author
Series
Fly Guy volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals.
Author
Series
Fly Guy volume 17
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Fly Guy misses his family, so Buzz invites them to a surprise party and his mother, father, and thousands of brothers and cousins show up--Fly Guy is delighted but Buzz's parents are not pleased.
Author
Publisher
Xist Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
What do caterpillars like? Carrots? Coffee? When a caterpillar finds a little girl, she shares all of her favorite activities with it. This fun little story features 16 full,color illustrations and lyric text suitable for toddlers and beginning readers. The Discover Series Books feature a large photo and a word or two to name the photo. These fun books are loved by little ones who are curious about their world Designed to look great on any device...
Author
Series
Exploring our community volume 6
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A gentle and engaging look at honeybees and how they live in urban spaces. In this sixth book in the Exploring Our Community series, the five friends help their neighbor look after his backyard beehive. Along the way, they learn about how bees feed and pollinate; how bees build their hive; what happens inside a bee colony; how and why some bee populations are currently at risk; and much, much more. The book concludes with fun ideas for how to attract...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Hi, I'm Mr Naughty Nine Legs. In case you haven't guessed, I'm a spider with nine legs. Yes, you read it right, nine legs! I get into all sorts of trouble. I'm a very naughty spider. I see you have my book in your hand. Why not open it up and take a look? Read about my adventure if you dare. I meet my biggest fear, maybe it will give you a scare."
6) Grasshoppers
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Series
Language
English
Description
Grasshoppers use their back legs to jump high into the air! They often travel in swarms that can easily eat an entire field of plants. Hop into this introduction and learn all about grasshoppers.
7) Ants
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Ants live on every landmass on Earth except Antarctica and certain small islands. Living together in colonies, each ant plays a part in keeping the colony running smoothly. Learn how these busy insects build their homes, find their food, and work together!
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Series
Language
English
Description
These unique insects get their name from the position in which they hold their front legs together. These legs are also "preying" as they shoot out and grab insects for the mantis to eat. Students will learn about the other physical characteristics of praying mantises and how they use each body part.
9) Ladybugs
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Ladybugs don't have spots all their lives, and some never have spots. Not a plant-eating insect, ladybugs love to eat aphids and are often used to protect plants. Early readers will learn how ladybugs grow and develop spots, hunt aphids, and live through the changes of season.
10) Dragonflies
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Did you know that dragonflies have six legs like other insects, but cannot walk? Dragonflies use their powerful wings to get from place to place. Learn all about a dragonfly's wings and how dragonflies use the other parts of their bodies to hunt and survive.
11) Butterflies
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Did you know that some adult butterflies change their appearance depending on the season? These unique insects use their colorful wings to attract mates, ward off predators, or blend in with their surroundings. Learn all about how a butterfly grows into its wings!
12) Beetles
Author
Language
English
Description
With estimates between 5 and 8 million, beetles have more species than any other insect. Beetles can live in almost all habitats, using their strong jaws, legs, and other body parts to find food and defend themselves from predators. Eager readers will discover beetles of all shapes, sizes, habits, and colors!
13) Fireflies
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered how a firefly lights up? Fireflies in some areas of the world light up all at the same time, or in a specific order and pattern. Eager readers will glow with excitement while learning about these special insects!
14) Honey Bees
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Honey bees collect pollen and nectar from hundreds of flowers a day. This helps flowers spread pollen to each other to make new seeds. Discover how bees go back to their hives and use the pollen and nectar to create sweet honey!
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A brightly colored spider stretches silky threads between two tree branches. Then it lets more silk out of its body and moves back and forth to make a set of straight lines. Finally, the spider moves in a spiral path leading out from the center of its large, wheel-shaped home. Welcome to the spider's web! Clear text, colorful photos, and diagrams will engage young readers as they explore the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of...
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English
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Pretty ladybugs, fluttering butterflies, creepy daddy longlegs, and roly-poly bugs are some of the familiar creatures featured in this whimsically illustrated insect album. Complete with an "actual size" chart and bug-o-meter listing fun facts about each bug, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! will inform and entertain curious little bug lovers everywhere.
Author
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the combined weight of all the insects in the world is twelve times greater than the weight of the entire human population? Or that it takes the pollen from around two million flowers to make just one pound of honey? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as amazing arthropods, ants, beetles, spiders and many more. So if you want to know what the most venomous insect in the world is,...
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English
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Description
"In a future shaken by climate disasters, Yolanda Cicern̤ knows that nature is something to be feared. While life in the Valley is brutal and harsh, Yoly dreams of leaving her farm to live in Silo--the most advanced town for miles around. But first, Yoly will need to prove she belongs in a place where only the smartest and most useful are welcomed. Between her razor-sharp smarts and sheer determination, Yoly is well on her way until she discovers...
19) Amazing ants
Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ants are busy insects. Each one has an important job. Find out how ants work and live together in a colony.
20) Spiders up close
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Large images of spiders give kids a close-up view of different spiders, their body parts, the amazing webs they weave, and how they hunt prey"--
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