Extraordinary Insects
From the Series Crazy Creepy Crawlers
Did you know that there are around ten quintillion insects alive at any one time? And all of these insects have some pretty extraordinary skills! Get up close and personal with these insects, and you’ll discover that a cockroach can live for weeks without its head, an antlion will suck out the insides of its prey, and a giant weta weighs more than a mouse. Read this book to learn more about the ant armies, leaf insects, tower-building termites, and flashing fireflies that have taken over your backyard!
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978-1-5124-1556-8
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$31.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | Animals |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Hungry Tomato ® |
| Imprint | Hungry Tomato ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2017-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 9.5 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF003120, JNF051050 |
| Dewey | 595.7 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 1060 |
| Guided Reading Level | X |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 187045 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, and Table of contents |
Author: Matt Turner
British-born Matt Turner has authored books on diverse topics including natural history, earth sciences, and railways, as well as hundreds of articles for encyclopedias, covering everything from abstract art to elephants.
Illustrator: Santiago Calle
Santiago Calle is an illustrator and animator who studied at the Edinburgh College of Arts. He lives in Colombia.
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“Turner offers titillating assortments of [Tiny Creepy Crawlers], Deadly Spiders, Extraordinary Insects, and Flying Creepy Crawlers. . . . Suitable browsing for fans of all things crazy, creepy, and crawly.”—Kirkus Reviews