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Did you know that there are more insects than any other group of animals? The diversity of insects is staggering. What do ants have in common with bees? What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth? How are ladybugs and weevils related? Some insects have a set of wings, some have two, but others might not have any. Some insects have a hard outer shell (exoskeleton). Learn how insects are alike and how they are different in this latest addition...
122) Ants and Aphids
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Ants and aphids are insects common around homes and gardens. Homeowners, gardeners, and picnickers often consider them pests, but these insects have fascinating secret lives. Many ant and aphid species form truly remarkable mutualistic relationships. This delightful volume will captivate young readers as they discover the surprising world of ants and aphids together. An entertaining and accessible narrative addresses important science concepts. Fun...
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Bubblesville, the capital of Nectarland, is home to the world's most special and unusual insects. Aisha is 2 1/2 days old-that's 10 1/2 in butterfly years-she is three inches tall, has four wings, two antenna, and she is the most extraordinary butterfly Nectarland has ever seen. In a land full of the brightest colors, Aisha is born plain gray! How does Aisha learn to live with being different, and how do Nectarland's insects react to her? Find out...
124) Bea's Bees
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Beatrix discovers a wild bumblebee nest on her way home from school and finds herself drawn to their busy world. When her bees mysteriously disappear, Bea hatches a plan to bring them back. Can Bea inspire her school and community to save the bees? Bees provide us with valuable resources, and some types of bees are in danger of disappearing forever. But ordinary people (and kids!) can help save them. Filled with fascinating facts about bumblebees...
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In a world where adventure awaits, meet Arthur, an ant with big dreams and an even bigger heart! Tired of the ordinary life of his ant colony, Arthur sets out on a daring quest for thrills and excitement. But what he discovers along the way will shock and amaze you – Arthur befriends a GIANT!Join them on an incredible journey filled with unexpected twists, where Arthur learns the true meaning of friendship and bravery. Get ready for a thrilling...
126) Beekeeping
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More and more people, including teens, are discovering the pleasures and rewards of keeping honeybees. In addition to the sweet honey they produce, bees are critical for pollinating many plants and food crops. In this entertaining and enlightening title, the author first provides general information about bees and how honeybee societies work. A how-to guide on the art of beekeeping follows, with information on gathering the necessary clothing and...
127) Worms
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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A basic overview of the life cycle of a worm.
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Head lice infect between 6 to 12 million people in the United States each year, but they're found on people worldwide. Head lice are common among children ages three to 11, but anyone in a house infected by lice can catch them too! Young readers will jump right into this close-up look at the life cycle of the common head louse. With full-color photographs paired closely with approachable text, readers will discover more about the tiny (and gross)...
129) Tim the Grasshopper
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This book is to show the importance of trying. Don't give up too easily. There is always something or someone there to help in some way. If you fail the first time, try again. Sometimes it can be the show of strength to work hard for what you want.
130) Project Bugs
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Whether insects seem squirm inducing or enchanting, this notable book is a door into their undeniably engrossing world. Readers curious about these creatures will discover much about bug biology through interesting, science curriculum-oriented text. They'll reinforce what they learn through stimulating educational projects. Stunning artwork and amusing cartoons illustrate indispensable information about record-breaking bugs and other awesome insects....
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IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Even the cleanest house is a habitat for micromonsters! But don't worry-most are harmless. This revealing volume takes readers on a meet-and-greet tour of the tiniest organisms that live in people's homes. Full-page photographs of alien-like creatures in high-magnification will amaze, while "Monstrous Data" tables and "Gross or What?" boxes both astound and educate. Future biologists will come to appreciate that life is all around, no matter how many...
132) Studying Insects
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Observing insects is important as they are an essential part of their habitat and ecosystem. By studying insects, scientists can learn how to protect them and where they live. Budding entomologists will love learning more about the different groups of bugs they may see as well as ways to observe them and contribute to science! Suggestions of how readers can get involved as a citizen scientist who studies insects are included throughout the achievable...
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What will you see when staring into a campfire at night? And when I say "stare," I mean looking at every ember and flicker of the fire. The tricks of the flames. Hearing the crackle and pop of the wood. Sandrell, a cricket, loved to stare into campfires at night. One night while looking into a special campfire, he saw "something" in the fire. Risking his life, he had to find out what it was. Fires and a Friend is the tale of how two characters meet...
134) Wasps
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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Did you know that wasps chew plants and wood to make a paste that hardens into paper? They use this paste to make the nests in which they live. Eager readers will learn how wasps help protect plants, use their stingers, and build different kinds of nests.
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An award winning, educational, uplifting and fun children's book about the life cycle of the honey bee. Featuring 30 bee characters and 30 beautiful large colourful fun character illustrations over 58 pages, from Eve the Egg; Luna the Larva; Pippa the Pupa; Bluebell the Beeswax Bee, to Adam the Egg; Duke the King Drone; Queenie the Queen Bee; Betty the Beekeeper and many more! Written in the first person, with a rhyming tone, each little bee introduces...
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Simon is a very friendly, inquisitive, little spider who lives with his family in the garden of Mr and Mrs Wright's house. Simon really enjoys finding out about his surroundings and where better to explore than a lovely big leafy garden filled with flowers, bees, butterflies and all manner of fascinating and interesting things for Simon to find out about.
Previously, in Simon the Spider's Adventure, Simon learnt an important lesson: always listen...
137) Worms, Worms, Worms
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This informational text provides many opportunities to build domain-specific vocabulary and to introduce some basic concepts of life science and earth science.
138) Moth
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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A moth is an insect. It's a flying insect! What does it eat? How does it hide? Let's find out! Flying Insects: Moth gives young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 an introduction to these fascinating fliers through simple text, vivid photos, and fun facts. This series introduces early readers to flying insects. Each book includes a list of words to look for in the text, with callouts that match the word to the image on the page where it appears....
139) Wiggly Worms
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If you've ever played outside, worked in a garden, or gone for a rainy walk you've probably seen a slimy brown worm! Earthworms look as if they have a smooth body. But do they? Worms' bodies are covered with tiny bristles called setae! Worms use setae to help them wiggle and burrow. In this interesting and informative book, young readers will learn all about the lowly worm! They'll uncover how worms' unique adaptations have evolved and why worms are...
140) Damselflies
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Unlike many insects, damselflies begin their lives underwater. After hatching from eggs and shedding their skin several times, damselflies emerge from the water to begin life on land. Discover the different parts of a damselfly's body, how their wings work, and how they hunt for food!
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