This text looks at the main groups of species of bugs, the most numerous and diverse animals on the planet. Readers can discover how bugs live, grow and reproduce, and see why we couldn't live without them. It is packed with bug facts and records, including the deadliest bugs on Earth.
This series emphasises some of the most amazing characteristics of small animals including insects, spiders, worms, snails and scorpions. Large, easy-to-read print and a spacious layout belie the text's high level of interest and detail. Close-up photographs add to the titles' fascination. Age 6+
Praying mantises are among the master hunters of the insect world. They live everywhere in the world, except the North and South poles. This title in the Bugs series investigates the many varieties of praying mantises, their life cycle, how they hunt their prey, which includes everything from grasshoppers to frogs, and the special ways mantises have adapted to escape their enemies.
The perfect book for all kids who are fascinated with bugs. Simple text from A to Z provides buggy facts and figures. Larger than life full-color photographs of creepy crawlies include locusts, caterpillars, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, ants, praying mantis, and more!
It's science with the squishy bits left in! What do slugs do with their slime? Why do flies throw up on your tea? How do insects drink your blood? Get the awful answers in "Ugly Bugs".
Sixteen different bugs battle it out in an epic fight! Who will be the champion? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes …
Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs. This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!