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  • Insects as Parasites

    Tara Haelle

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Can you imagine a tiny creature that eats you from the inside out? Learn how insect parasites get inside their hosts and what they can do once they are there. This title supports NGSS standards for Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.
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  • Insects as Predators

    Tara Haelle

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Insects may be small, but many are ferocious hunters. Many tear apart their catch with powerful jaws or paralyze it with venom. This title supports NGSS standards for Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.
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  • Beetles

    Grace Hansen

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Crawl around with Beetles! This title covers everything from what beetles look like to what they like to eat. Complete with a More Facts section, bolded glossary terms, and diagrams pointing out specific body parts. Young readers will gather basic information about beetles through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Insects as Pollinators

    Lyn Sirota

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Take a detailed look at the lives of insect pollinators, their methods, and how their activities affect humans. This title supports NGSS standards for Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.
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  • Insects as Decomposers

    Lyn Sirota

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    What happens when plants, animals, and humans die? Who are the decomposers and what is their role? Find out about insects that eat many things that no other creature would touch. This title supports NGSS standards for Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.
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  • Ladybugs

    Cheryl Coughlan

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Introduces some of the characteristics of ladybugs that includes information on their color, and their two sets of wings.
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  • Insects as Producers

    Annette Whipple

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Insects provide a variety of products people use every day. Some have been used for thousands of years. Learn more about these insects and what they make. This title supports NGSS standards for Earth and human activity.
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  • Insects as a Food Source

    Linden McNeilly

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Did you know that crickets have more protein and vitamins than beef? Scientists across the world say that eating insects is good for many reasons. Find out about the health benefits of eating insects. This title supports NGSS standards for Earth and human activity.
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  • Insects as Decomposers

    Lyn Sirota

    Library Binding (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    What happens when plants, animals, and humans die? Who are the decomposers and what is their role? Find out about insects that eat many things that no other creature would touch. This title supports NGSS standards for Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.
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  • Insects as Healers

    Linden McNeilly

    Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Maggots cleaning your wounds? Bees finding bombs? Learn about these and other insects used in science and medicine to make our lives better. This title supports NGSS standards for Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics.
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  • Butterflies

    Grace Hansen

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Flutter in the air with Butterflies! This title covers everything from what butterflies look like to what they like to eat. Complete with a More Facts section, bolded glossary terms, and diagrams pointing out specific body parts. Young readers will gather basic information about butterflies through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Bumble Bees

    Cheryl Coughlan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Introduces some of the physical characteristics of bumble bees that includes information on their eyes, tongue, and wings.
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