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1) Going buggy!
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31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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"Fly into the astonishing life of bugs in this super fun and super gross book in a new nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about all the grossest things!"--
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Insects account for more than half of the more than 17,000,000 named species of living things. This fascinating book reveals a rare and close up look at the odd beauty of some of the strangest of these tiny creatures. Despite their large numbers, the world of these particularly weird insects exists largely hidden from our view. Included in the book are some of the most interesting.
Profiles some of the strangest insects in the world, including the...
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Head to tail volume 3
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"Part bug book, part guessing game, Bugs from Head to Tail is the third book in the successful Head to Tail series. This informational picture book challenges readers to guess which creepy crawly each of the eight body parts belong to. The refrain (for example, "What bug has a head like this?") offers just the right amount of repetition for little readers and invites them to join in on the guessing fun! The following spread reveals the answer and...
6) Buggy Bug
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Buggy Bug has something very important to say.
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120 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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Introduces middle-grade readers to the insect specialties and traditions around the globe. They'll discover how nutritious bugs can be and why dining on insects is more environmentally friendly than eating traditional protein sources. Kids will see how making small changes in their own diets could help ensure no one goes hungry, and they can start with 13 tasty insect recipes.
9) Insect
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72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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Discusses the physical attributes of insects, kinds of insects, and how insects live.
Explores the anatomy, behavior, and ecological role of the world's most populous class of animals.
"Explore the buzzing world of insects, the most successful and numerous creatures in the animal kingdom which are vital to life on our planet. Witness stag beetles battle, locusts leap, caterpillars crunch, and the amazing range of camouflage tricks, disguises, and...
10) Crickwing
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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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ix, 126 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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English
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"With its stylish new package, updated information on the health and environmental benefits of insect eating, and breed-your-own instructions, this new edition of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook is the go-to resource for anyone interested in becoming an entomological epicure. Before Andrew Zimmern and Anthony Bourdain began seeking out exotic and outright bizarre foods, The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook established insect cuisine as the new food frontier and has sold...
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"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!" -- Amazon.com.
It's a bracketed showdown among sixteen bugs and insects! Which critter will win the Ultimate Bug Rumble?
15) Bugs are insects
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33 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
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English
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Introduces common backyard insects and explains the basic characteristics of these creatures.
17) Bug safari
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1 volume (unpaged) pages : illustrations ; 24 x 28cm
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English
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Tells how the author, as a young boy, followed a trail of ants and came across various other insects and small creatures, then briefly provides facts about each creature encountered.
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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This comprehensive insect picture book is not for the faint of heart! It's crawling with facts about the lives, bodies, habitats, and defenses of the world's coolest, creepiest, and sometimes crunchiest critters. You may find out more than you ever wanted to -- such as that, when in danger, a dragonfly nymph can make a quick escape by shooting a jet of water from its rear end! Matthew Reinhart's encompassing and fun look at all the juicy facts about...
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