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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year...and no one knows why. Is a fungus killing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Most insects don't take care of their young, but some do -- in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little ones, cater to their picky eaters, and yes -- hug their baby bugs. A fun and clever look at parenting in the insect world, perfect for backyard scientists and their own moms and dads.
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Language
English
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Description
Dive into the world of creepy-crawlies in this Encyclopedia of Insects for kids and families. Did you know that insects make up 90% of life forms on this planet? And that, for every single human, there are literally trillions of insects of millions of different species? Learn how these incredible creatures are critical to the ecology of Earth in this insect encyclopedia packed with over 250 bug profiles, from graceful moths and butterflies to noisy...
Author
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Description
Head-to-head combat! Astounding weapons! Extraordinary skills! Within the pages of this book, 18 awesomely real superheroes and supervillains come to life, each possessing powers far beyond the average insect. Meet the Malevolent Mimic, who wickedly disguises itself as a harmless pink orchid, only to shred unsuspecting butterflies! Or the Great Glue Shooter, who can shoot a smelly glue—from its face! Award-winning nonfiction author Kate Messner...
7) Spiders
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Series
Lexile measure
460L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A small spider sits on its web waiting for their next meal. A bug hits the web and is stuck. Time for dinner! But how do spiders eat bugs? Learn all about how spiders hunt, eat bugs, and how they are friends to farmers. Engaging photos paired with simple text make this a perfect fit for any bug-loving early reader."--
Author
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Spiders seem scary, but they are really quiet creatures who help humans by eating many insect pests. And it's hard not to love nature's best engineer as it builds elaborate web homes. Young readers will explore the world of spiders and their awesome abilities in this exciting and informative look at a creepy creature who really isn't scary at all" --
10) Strange bugs
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Learn about interesting, unusual bugs from around the world.
11) Spiders!
Author
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Easy-to-read format filled with information on spiders.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
How can you tell apart butterflies and moths? Do you know which have brighter wings? Or which usually fly at night? Or which grow inside cocoons? Find out these answers and more to become an expert on the differences between these fluttery winged fliers.
14) Jumping spiders
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Simplistic text and colorful pictures introduces the reader to jumping spiders. --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and comical illustrations from Martin Goneau explain the traits that all insects have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this six-legged group.
19) Mayfly
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Language
English
Description
From a tiny nymph to a swarming imago, learn all about the different stages in a mayfly's life cycle. Told from the mayfly's perspective, early readers get a first-hand experience into its life stages. Simple sentences help develop word recognition and improve reading skills. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author biography. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Explore...
20) Name That Bug!
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One of the easiest ways to tell what animal group a bug belongs in is to count its legs. However, there are many, other interesting bug body parts that give clues as to what kind of living thing it is. Readers learn all about insects and arachnids in a fun format in which they're shown a close-up photograph and given a few facts about the pictured creature. The answer is, revealed on the following pages. Wings, legs, mouths, and exoskeletons are,...
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