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1) The fly
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
Focuses on the common housefly and its fondness for all things revolting. The author takes obvious joy in detailing the housefly's typical meals, which include such savoury delights as garbage-juice soup, dirty diapers, and 'doggie doo'. The Muscidae family (to which the housefly belongs) is depicted with Mom, Dad, a younger sibling, and a slouchy adolescent fly. Includes graphic illustrations and fact-filled text that traces its extensive history...
2) The rat
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Rat is a look at the black rat. It covers such topics as the rat's long, agile tail (it's good for balancing and picking noses), long teeth (they can chew through anything, including books) and disgusting taste in food (delicious electrical wires in tomato sauce, anyone?). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Rat contains real information that will tie in with curriculum.
3) The slug
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains real information that will tie in...
4) The worm
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shares information on the earthworm with graphic illustrations and fact-filled text that traces its extensive history as well as its habitats, anatomy, and behaviors. In addition to the visual gags, the author includes basic facts about the creepers, such as their ability to sense light without eyes, the manner in which they get around, and the food they like to eat.
5) Head lice
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
Part of a series of hilarious non-fiction books about disgusting creatures, this book examines head lice. It covers such topics as head lice habitats (human heads only, dogs are gross), anatomy (his body is slightly see through, so he can always see what he ate for lunch), and parenting practice (the female louse sticks eggs to human hair and uses the leftover glue for her model airplanes). Although silly and off-the-wall, Head Lice contains factual...
6) The spider
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
Description
Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider's habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall,The Spider contains real information that will both amuse and teach.
7) The toad
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about toads perfect for beginning readers. Humorous text and funny illustrations will leave young readers croaking for more.
8) The bat
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
"Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about bats perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the only flying mammal on Earth!" --
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about cockroaches perfect for beginning readers. You'll bug out over this perfect pairing of humorous text and funny illustrations about this insect that's been around for over 335 million years!" --
10) The mosquito
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
"Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!" --
11) El gusano
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
"Los gusanos existen desde que los dinosaurios poblaban la tierra. Además, no ven porque no tienen ojos y ¡son muy buenos para la naturaleza! En algunas culturas creen que son deliciosos y se los comen, en otras piensan que son desagradables. En definitiva, cuando veas un gusano recuerda ser amable."--Publisher's description.
12) El murciélago
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
Los murciélagos son los únicos mamíferos que saben volar y en contra de la opinión que se tiene de ellos, prefieren comerse una mosca a la sangre humana. Además, son muy importantes para la naturaleza y los necesitamos, así que hay que protegerlos. Si te encuentras a uno, déjalo dormir tranquilo.
13) El piojo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
¿Sabías que solo los humanos podemos tener piojos? ¿O que estos insectos se alimentan de sangre 5 veces al día? Quizá conozcas el mito de que prefieren el pelo limpio... ¡no es verdad! Entérate de cómo son, qué comen, cómo viven y entenderás por qué cuando veas uno tienes que... ¡echar a correr!
"Did you know that only humans can get head lice? Or that these insects feed on blood 5 times a day? Perhaps you've heard that they prefer clean...
14) El mosquito
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"El mosquito. ¿De qué se alimenta? ¡De humanos como tú! Rasgos distintivos. Un zumbido molesto cuando echa a volar y una trompa larguísima con la que puede chuparte la sangre. Talento especial. Puede conseguir que te pique todo el cuerpo no dejart dormir en toda la noche."--
15) El sapo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre esos pequeños animalejos que nos rodean. Algunos dicen que son feos o desagradables, pero también pueden ser muy divertidos. ¿Sabías que un sapo pone hasta 6.000 huevos de una vez? ¿Y que, si los atacan, echan veneno por la piel? Hay muchas clases de sapos y algunos pueden vivir en el agua, otros en tierra firme o incluso en las ramas de los árboles. Si te encuentras a un sapo significa que estás en...
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