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Originally published by the U.S. Bureau of Entomology, this book was written by a specialist in insect anatomy. Rich in fascinating facts, the treatment is completely nontechnical in its approach and illustrated with hundreds of drawings, each rendered in fascinating detail. Readers receive an overview of insect life - metamorphosis, digestion, reproduction, and other areas - as well as particulars of dozens of different species. Subjects include...
9) Crickwing
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A lonely cockroach named Crickwing has a creative idea that saves the day for the leaf-cutter ants when their fierce forest enemies attack them.
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This fascinating, beautifully illustrated book profiles twenty "troublesome bugs," showing how the study of these creatures has led scientists to many basic discoveries that have enhanced our understanding of life.
The reader learns how an American entomologist was awarded France's gold medal of honor for rescuing the French wine industry from destruction by the aphid-like "grape phylloxera"; how the World Health Organization almost completely eradicated...
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Maybelle (Katie Speck) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Mr. and Mrs. Peabody invite a guest to dinner, Maybelle the cockroach, who lives under their refrigerator, ignores the warnings of Henry the flea to be sensible and ends up "splashing" into a big adventure.
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Maybelle (Katie Speck) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Maybelle the cockroach follows the advice of her new fly friend Maurice and tumbles into a terrifying but tasty adventure during Mrs. Peabody's Ladies' Spring Tea.
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"Insects are some of oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. Along the way, readerswill meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history - like the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills like...
15) Inspector Hopper
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Inspector Hopper and his perpetually hungry assistant McBugg solve three mysteries for their insect friends.
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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...
18) Fireflies
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells why fireflies flash their lights and briefly describes their life cycle. Includes picture glossary."--
19) Cicadas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the life cycle of cicadas. Includes picture glossary"--
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