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This fascinating, beautifully illustrated book profiles twenty "troublesome bugs," showing how the study of these creatures has led scientists to many basic discoveries that have enhanced our understanding of life.
The reader learns how an American entomologist was awarded France's gold medal of honor for rescuing the French wine industry from destruction by the aphid-like "grape phylloxera"; how the World Health Organization almost completely eradicated...
23) Crickwing
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A lonely cockroach named Crickwing has a creative idea that saves the day for the leaf-cutter ants when their fierce forest enemies attack them.
26) Bug bonanza!
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"What are bugs? It's a mystery! A riddle! A puzzle! A quest! Time to find out what bugs are about"--Back cover.
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"Insects are some of oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history - like the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills like...
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Maybelle (Katie Speck) volume 2
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Maybelle the cockroach follows the advice of her new fly friend Maurice and tumbles into a terrifying but tasty adventure during Mrs. Peabody's Ladies' Spring Tea.
32) Dragonflies
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"This title introduces readers to dragonflies. Different types of dragonflies are examined such as Giant Petaltail and Nannophy pygmaea. Readers will learn about each dragonfly's body, including its head, thorax, abdomen, and will also discover their huge eyes and iridescent coloring. Where each dragonfly can be found is covered, as well as how they're the largest insect of all time. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting...
34) Stick insects
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This title gives readers a better look at camouflaging stick insects. Readers will learn about where they can find stick insects, what they look like, and how they use camouflage to survive.
36) Ask a bug
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2011.
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Bee City USA, Pollinators & Wildflowers - Tweens
Plant Wildflowers Campaign: Nonfiction for kids ages 8 - 12
Plant Wildflowers Campaign: Nonfiction for kids ages 8 - 12
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Presents in question-and-answer format information and trivia about insects, including if all bees make honey, why spiders don't stick to their webs, and the best insect disguises.
38) Insects
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Readers will learn all about insects life stages, senses, bodies, and the many different kinds, including beetles, ladybugs, bees, butterflies, and more.
39) Bugs for lunch
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Rhyming text introduces bug-eating animals such as geckos, trout, or even people. Includes additional facts about each creature.
40) Show me insects
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[2013]
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"Defines through text and photos core terms related to insects"--
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