Explores the physical characteristics, natural habitats, history, and folklore of the mosquitoe.

Mosquitoes are truly more terrifying than vampires could ever be! Thats because as disease carriers, they are the deadliest animals on Earth. Mosquitoes are vectors for malaria, yellow fever, and many other diseases that kill more than a million people every year. And thats all because they suck human blood! The fascinating reason why mosquitoes suck blood will truly surprise readers as they learn about mosquitoes body parts, life cycle, and many...

Why was gin and tonic the cocktail of choice for British colonists in India and Africa? What does Starbucks have to thank for its global domination? What has protected the lives of popes for millennia? Why did Scotland surrender its sovereignty to England? What was George Washington's secret weapon during the American Revolution? The answer to all these questions, and many more, is the mosquito. Across our planet since the dawn of humankind, this...

Tired of being covered in itchy mosquito bites, Riley uses science to investigate why mosquitoes are more attracted to him than to his friends.

"Mega Bunny loves carrots. He also loves his mega-boots, which let him hop over clouds and buildings. His dream would be to tour the world jumping from cloud to cloud, but sometimes between his carrot meals, Mega Bunny must save the world from the monstrous Mosquito Man."--

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!

El hombre del sombrero amarillo le regala a Jorge el Curioso una bicicleta nueva. Crisantemo cree que su nombre es perfecto - pero sus compañeros se burlan de ella. Contrario a lo que piensan sus compañeros, Grace les demostrará que puede lograr lo que se propone, incluso conseguir el papel de Peter Pan en la obra de la escuela. Un insignificante mosquito desata una serie de calamidades en la selva. Silvestre encuentra una piedrecita mágica que...