Henry Carter Hull

Locusts are incredible insects. Usually, they want to be alone. Then, suddenly and without warning, they start to form groups. These groups transform into dangerous swarms. Part of a series on “Insects Around the World”, “All About African Locusts” explains how these swarms happen and what it means for people. Loaded with eye-catching, full-color photographs, this book reveals the parts of the locust and where it lives. If you've ever wondered...

Cockroaches are more than just the scary insects running across your kitchen floor at night. In fact, very few of the over 4,000 different cockroaches invade homes. The Madagascar hissing cockroach stays far away from people. They live on the famous island near the African coast. They get their name from the loud hissing sound they make. You can learn how they make this noise along with many other interesting facts about these unusual insects in “All...

A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects.

"Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for a good place to live. And they each want something different. Every time they find what seems like the perfect spot, they soon discover it's underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. How will these four friends ever find a good place?"--

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Toast, cereal, juice, and fruit? Thank the honey bees! About one out of every three mouthfuls we eat is affected by honey bee pollination. In Explore Honey Bees! With 25 Great Projects , young readers learn about honey bee colonies, why honey bees live in hives, how honey bees communicate with each other, and why they are so important to human lives. Colony collapse disorder first appeared in 2006 and...

Hola y gracias por comprar este ebook llamado "Mascotas exóticas y domésticas". Espero que encuentres información provechosa, útil y productiva. La información en este ebook sobre varios aspectos de las mascotas exóticas y de otros tipos se organiza en 17 capítulos de aproximadamente 500 — 600 palabras cada uno. Espero sea de interés para aquellos quienes aman a los animales. Como bonus extra, concedo el permiso para el uso del contenido...

Castillo de la mariposa por Nancy Hahn es un encantador cuento de hadas acerca de Julie, una princesa de la mariposa perdida. Rana púrpura y los amigos ayudan a Julie encuentra su camino a casa al Reino de mariposa donde se reúnen padres agradecidos de Julie, Morpho azul de rey y reina alas de Alejandría, y ser sus invitados especiales a la bola de la mariposa.

Flies get no respect. People shoo them. They swat them. They use bug spray to kill them. But the next time you see a fly, think twice before you strike. Flies can be annoying but helpful too. They are pollinators. Pollinators help plants produce the fruits and vegetables we love to eat. Flies pollinate pears, strawberries, and even cacao, the nut used to make chocolate. Flies work hard for us-and they do it for free! Native Pollinators: Flies is a...

Stop! Don't step on that beetle. Many beetles are pollinators. Without them, we wouldn't have magnolia flowers, palm trees, or the fruit of the pawpaw. Beetles can be pests and also helpful. Farmers use ladybug beetles to eat insects that are eating their plants. In the United States, there are more than 30,000 native beetles-and more are discovered everyday. These native pollinators are small in size but giants in the insect world. Native Pollinators:...

Spiders have a bad reputation based solely on their appearance, which many find creepy or unnerving. However, these helpful bugs eat many other pests and lead interesting, busy lives. Facts such as how spiders hunt, what their homes are like, and how they grow will fascinate young readers eager to learn more about the many kinds of spiders found around the world. Paired with full-color, detailed photographs of different kinds of spiders and their...