"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces slugs to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

How does a slug use its slime to travel from place to place? Why does a slug's sticky slime help keep it safe from hungry birds and toads? And why is it so tricky to wash a slug's gooey slime from your fingers? Learn the answers to these questions and more--and prepare to get slimed! This title will introduce readers to the slippery, slimy world of slugs! The book is expertly crafted to meet early elementary and science curriculum standards, as well...

Describes the physical characteristics, reproduction processes, habitats, and metamorphoses of snails and slugs and provides instructions for related hands-on science projects.

Presents information on cold, slimy vertebrates and invertebrates, including toads, slugs, snakes, and worms.

Provides a basic introduction to slugs, including their habitat, diet, and physical features.

"A basic introduction to slugs, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique physical traits that help to define them, such as their slimy bodies and tentacles"--Provided by publisher.

"Did you know that slugs do not have shells? This makes it easier for them to move under the ground. Young readers will discover these facts and more in Slugs, an Everything About Bugs book"--Back cover.