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Books in World of Bugs series

  • Weird Walking Sticks

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Simple text and photographs introduce the unique characteristics and behavior of walking sticks.
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  • Mysterious Mantises

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics, behavior, diet, and habitat of the mantis.
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  • A World of Information

    Richard Platt, James Brown

    Hardcover (Candlewick Studio, Sept. 28, 2017)
    From Morse code to the bones in the human body, this visually stunning collection of facts and figures puts a world of information at your fingertips.How much do clouds weigh? Who invented the pencil? How many ways can you tie a knot? Discover the answers to these and many other questions in this elegant and absorbing miscellany of general knowledge. From music notation to Roman numerals and from the skeleton to the solar system, essential facts are brought to life by stylish infographics and fascinating commentary. Perfect for all ages, this book is sure to amuse and intrigue even the most curious minds.
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  • Strange Spiders

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Introduces spiders, describing what they look like, what they eat, and how they reproduce.
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  • Beastly Beetles

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of beetles.
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  • Freaky Flies

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of flies.
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  • Mysterious Mantises

    Greg Roza

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Mantises can be very beautiful and many can adroitly blend into their surroundings. These crawling critters eat other bugs for food. This informative resource shows what mantises look like and how they live. Bright photographs help explain the different body parts of these very unique creatures.
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  • Weird Walking Sticks

    Greg Roza

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Walking sticks are well-named critters whose stick-like appearance helps them blend into their surroundings. And leaf bugs fittingly look just like leaves. Readers will discover many fascinating facts about these sneaky bugs. Vibrant photographs show where walking sticks and leaf bugs live, what they eat, and even what their eggs look like.
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  • Repulsive Roaches

    Greg Roza

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Simple text and photographs introduce the characteristics, habits, and life cycle of cockroaches.
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  • A World of Discovery

    Richard Platt, James Brown

    Hardcover (Candlewick Studio, Sept. 18, 2019)
    An essential compendium of some of the most world-changing discoveries and inventions of all time, from the first use of money to antibiotics and artificial intelligence.In a stylish miscellany, celebrated author Richard Platt and printmaker James Brown travel through time to showcase the amazing breakthroughs in science and technology that have changed our lives forever. From the wheel to the telephone to the Internet, human history is studded with innovations that have changed our world. Each bold, bright, and beautiful infographic is complete with engaging and easy-to-understand explanations. A follow-up to international bestseller A World of Information and its companion, A World of Cities, this book covers thirty groundbreaking discoveries and is perfect for inquiring minds of all ages.
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  • Beastly Beetles

    Greg Roza

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Jan. 1, 2011)
    There are millions of beetles in the world. In fact, there are so many that one out of every four animals is a beetle. This exciting book explains how these bugs eat, fly, and live. Detailed photographs will help readers investigate many kinds of beetlesfrom one that can swim to one as big as your hand.
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  • The Medieval Knight

    Christopher Gravett

    Hardcover (Brighter Child, Feb. 9, 2001)
    Step inside the world of the medieval knight…into his castle as he prepares for a feast in the Great Hall, as he enters into battle and as he mounts his hors3e preparing for the joust.In The World of the Medieval Knight stunning cutaway views, brilliant panoramas and step-by-step sequences are all created by the illustrator Brett Breckon. His unique “exploded views” reveal in lavish detail the intricate way the knight’s armor was built.Discover how a page learned how to become a knight, how a knight’s horse was armed, how a castle was attacked and defended, how heavy the knight’s armor really was and what happened to the role of the knight.
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