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Aphids
Patrick Perish
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)Did you know that aphids poop honeydew? Its true! And its also fact that ants harvest this sweet poo. In this insect introduction, early readers will see aphids more as honeydew suppliers than pests. Red ones, black ones, green ones, woolly ones, and winged ones are all swarming in this title!
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Wasps
Patrick Perish
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)A wasp might sting you, but you cant say you werent warned! Wasps have bright colors to caution that they do have a dangerous side. This insect introduction makes it safe for beginning readers to get up close to wasps and enter their world.
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Dragonflies
Patrick Perish
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)Some adult dragonflies can fly as fast as 60 miles per houra common speed limit for cars on a highway! Quick flight is essential for them to catch prey in midair. In this childrens title, readers will travel alongside dragonflies moving from page to page.
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Butterflies
Christina Leaf
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)Butterflies always use a straw when sipping nectar. This is because their mouths are crafted like suction tubes. In this insect profile, young readers are invited to travel from page to page like butterflies travel from flower to flower. They will drink up juicy information about butterfly basics.
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Ladybugs
Christina Leaf
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)Ladybugs are pest control workers in bright, polka-dotted uniforms. These little exterminators take care of aphids and other insect menaces for farmers by eating them up! This bug profile shows kids that ladybugs are more than just beautiful beetlesthey are insects with purpose.
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Honeybees
Christina Leaf
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)Honeybees are in the honey-making business. These insects turn nectar collected from plants into honey and then store it in honeycombs. In this book, young kids will job-shadow honeybees working hard in their hives. Readers will see how busy bees make productivity look fascinating.
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Mosquitoes
Patrick Perish
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)Many people hate the quiet whine of a mosquito buzzing around their head. But you may be surprised to learn that females are the only mosquitoes who suck blood. Itching to find out why? Young readers will find out this and so much more in this book about mosquitoes! Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Size diagrams show the actual size of insects. Special feature boxes call out favorite foods. Special feature boxes identify insect life spans. Simple informational text introduces key details of insects. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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Ants
Patrick Perish
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)The insect symbol of hard work just might be a worker ant. A worker ants life is fully committed to finding food for a colony and caring for young. This book for beginning readers magnifies an insect that can carry more than its own weight!
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Fireflies
Christina Leaf
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)Fireflies are among natures tiniest luminaries. They are special in their ability to light up and blink at one another. Though they do not live for more than a couple months, they sure shine bright while alive! This title casts fireflies in a beautiful light for beginning readers.
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Humpback Whales
Christina Leaf
Paperback (Bellwether Media, Feb. 1, 2017)Nearly as large as a school bus, humpback whales are a sight to see! Near the surface, these giants will come up to breathe from their blowholes. They migrate to find food and may hunt in groups. Since these whales do not have teeth, they happily gulp prey with their enormous mouths. Deep below the surface, males sing songs. Get in tune with humpback whales and pick up this book for young learners.
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Milkweed Bugs
Patrick Perish
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)Predators turn up their noses when they come across the black and orange of the milkweed bug. These foul-tasting critters have found the perfect defense from becoming someones lunch! Unlike the effects of their black and orange colors, this book is sure to keep beginning readers coming back for more! Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Size diagrams show the actual size of insects. Special feature boxes call out favorite foods. Special feature boxes identify insect life spans. Simple informational text introduces key details of insects. Well-organized chapters help students identify primary details. Text/photo correspondence aids in learning key details of a text. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.
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Cicadas
Christina Leaf
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2017)The last insect to need a megaphone would be a cicada. No bug is louder than a male cicada buzzing for a female! This title shouts cool cicada facts at kids, including that cicada noisemakers are called tymbals and that nymphs can stay underground for up to 17 years!
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