20 Fun Facts About Beetles
20 Fun Facts About Beetles

Author: Arielle Chiger

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433982285

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Beetles are the most common animal species on the planet. They live almost everywhere on Earth, and come in many shapes and sizes. You are probably familiar with the beautiful ladybird beetle—or ladybug. But there are many others, including the colorful Japanese beetle and the enormous rhinoceros beetle. Readers will be amazed to learn the bizarre habits of Earth’s most plentiful species. Colorful close-up photographs of these amazing bugs are sure to thrill readers.

20 Fun Facts About Stick Bugs
20 Fun Facts About Stick Bugs

Author: Heather Moore Niver

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433982528

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Stick bugs are masters of disguise. They can look like a twig on a tree, or a leaf on the ground. If they stand perfectly still you may not even notice them. Chances are you’ve seen one and just didn’t know it. Readers get the perfect opportunity to spy these sneaky creatures blending in with their natural habitat while learning many fun facts about stick bugs—including which is the longest, which resembles a lobster, and the many devious ways they avoid being caught by predators.

20 Fun Facts About Spiders
20 Fun Facts About Spiders

Author: Therese M. Shea

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433982463

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Most people know that spiders have eight legs, and that they spin intricate webs. However, many people don’t know that many spiders can smell with their legs, or that spiders make different kinds of silk depending on the job it’s used for. They also come in many shapes and sizes. The smallest can sit on the head of a pin, while the biggest would fill up a dinner plate. Numerous stunning photographs of many kinds of spiders in the wild are sure to delight readers while fun facts keep them engaged.

20 Fun Facts About Praying Mantises
20 Fun Facts About Praying Mantises

Author: Adrienne Houk Maley

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433982404

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The praying mantis gets its name from the way it holds it front legs, but don’t let this crafty bug fool you. It isn’t praying; it’s waiting for the perfect time to attack. Praying mantises wait patiently with their front legs folded for a meal to wander by. Then it strikes. The numerous photographs of praying mantises in their natural habitats will thrill readers as they learn some truly fun facts about these remarkable bugs.

20 Fun Facts About Dragonflies
20 Fun Facts About Dragonflies

Author: Maria Nelson

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1433982366

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Few bugs can fly with the skill and precision of a dragonfly. If you have ever seen dragonflies zigzagging their way trough tall grass near a lake, it can be like watching colorfully costumed ballet dancers on stage. Spectacular photographs show colorful dragonflies soaring and hunting for food. Readers will surely enjoy discovering fascinating facts about dragonflies, including how fast they fly, what they eat, and how baby dragonflies survive underwater.

20 Fun Facts About Insect Adaptations
20 Fun Facts About Insect Adaptations

Author: Kristen Rajczak Nelson

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482444496

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Insects are often the same color as their surroundings. Their mouthparts developed for exactly the food they like to eat. Grasshoppers have long, strong back legs for hopping over grass, whereas the cockroach’s long, thin legs let them run very quickly. None of this is an accident! Insects have many incredible adaptations that have made them the perfect residents of their environment. Short, easily digestible information draws readers into the insect world and introduces important science concepts. Full-color photographs allow readers to see adaptations and more up close.

Amazing World: Bugs
Amazing World: Bugs

Author: L.J. Tracosas

Publisher: becker&mayer! kids

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 0760360359

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The Amazing World series transports kids to extraordinary places from the bottom of the deepest ocean to faraway galaxies. The third title in the series, Amazing World: Bugs explores the incredible world of 20 strange and magnificent insects, from shimmering glow worms and fireflies, to the extremely odd giraffe bug. Every insect profile includes up-close-and-personal, full-color photos of each amazing creature and tons of fun facts and easily digestible graphics. Kids learn about where each bug lives, what they eat, how they survive predators much, MUCH larger than they are, and so much more! The book comes with 13 reusable glow-in-the-dark plastic stickers.

Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide
Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide

Author: Cheryl Moore-Gough

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1493019732

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Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide is the definitive guide to vegetable gardening in the five states that comprise the Rocky Mountain region. Expert horticulturist, Cheryl Moore-Gough, addresses the unique growing conditions and challenges of this region from how to select, grow, and harvest a host of vegetables that will succeed to offering tips for extending the season. Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide is the definitive guide to vegetable gardening in the five states that comprise the Rocky Mountain region. Professional horticulturist, Cheryl Moore-Gough, addresses the unique growing conditions and challenges of this region from how to select, grow, and harvest a host of vegetables that will succeed to offering tips for extending the season.

The Beetle Book
The Beetle Book

Author: Steve Jenkins

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 0547680848

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Legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities--what's not to like about beetles?