| Insect Life Cycles [With CD] Contributor(s): Aloian, Molly (Author), Kalman, Bobbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778776239 ISBN-13: 9780778776239 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: This fact-filled book explains how some insects work together to ensure the survival of their colonies. Young readers will be intrigued by: the roles of workers, drones, and queens; the different types of nests and how nests are constructed; the role of a termite king; and which insects swarm or migrate in groups. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. |
| Dewey: 571.815 |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Series: World of Insects (Crabtree Publishing Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.42" W x 9.48" (0.37 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 87638 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended for ages 6-9, this is a Book and an Audio CD pack. Following insects from egg to adult, this book outlines the amazing changes different species of insects go through before they become fully-grown. Full-colour photographs and detailed illustrations of insects, from the familiar to the exotic, are featured. The topics include: incomplete and complete metamorphosis; where insects lay their eggs; what growing nymphs and larvae eat; how they find food; how nymphs and larvae protect themselves from predators; and, how insects moult. The CD is a narration of the printed book with entertaining sound effects to guide the reader. The approximate running time is 30 minutes. |