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Books with title Hissing Cockroaches

  • Hissing Cockroaches

    Kari Schuetz

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Hailing from the island of Madagascar, these bugs are unique. Complete with horns for courting and holes for hissing, the roaches are sure to creep you out. Thankfully, hissing cockroaches keep to their forest floor and do not disturb homes. Find out more facts in this fun title for young readers.
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  • Hissing Cockroaches

    Marty Gitlin

    Paperback (Black Rabbit Books, Aug. 20, 2019)
    They're creepy, they're crawly, and this series brings readers up close and personal with them. Through infographics, gross fun facts, and carefully leveled text, readers will learn about the lives of these creatures and the important roles they play in nature.
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  • Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches

    Kristin Petrie

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Take your readers beyond the world of dogs and cats with Unique Pets! In this title, they will discover the Madagascar hissing cockroach's impressive climbing skills, nocturnal habits, and fascinating variety of hissing sounds. Easy-to-read text introduces the behaviors, size, appearance, natural habitat, diet, reproduction, development, and care and keeping of this prized insect. Large, full-color photos show off the Madagascar hissing cockroach's special features. Your readers are unique individuals. Shouldn't their pets be, too? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Hissing Cockroaches: Cool Pets!

    Dr Alvin Silverstein, Dr Virginia Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Feb. 1, 2011)
    When you think of cockroaches, you probably imagine dirty pests scurrying across the kitchen floor. But many people keep hissing cockroaches as pets! Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn explain how these large hissing cockroaches behave in the wild and how to keep and care for them as pets. Having such an unusual pet is definitely far-out!
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  • Cockroaches

    Jo Nesbø

    Hardcover (Thorndike Press, May 21, 2014)
    In Thailand because of the murder of a Norwegian ambassador found dead in a Bangkok brothel, Inspector Harry Hole discovers that this is more than a random murder as he tries to piece together the truth behind the ambassador's death.
  • Cockroaches

    Mona Kerby

    language (, Sept. 20, 2018)
    This engaging science book examines the body parts, behavior, and likes and dislikes of one of the oldest creatures in the world. Fun experiments are described, including how to stage cockroach fights. Now back in print, this new edition, revised and updated, will enchant readers seeking narrative science nonfiction.AWARDSNamed to the list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12REVIEWS“. . . a lively text make[s] this a choice browsing title for those interested in science, insect pests—and the revolting.” Kirkus“. . . well-organized text describes the structure and behavior of various species of cockroaches. Includes suggestions for experimentation and observation.” Science Child
  • Cockroaches

    L. Patricia Kite, photography

    Hardcover (Lerner Publishing Group, March 3, 2001)
    Early Bird Nature book , big print, all about cockroaches, including baby roaches. New Book signed by author
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  • Cockroaches

    Martha E. H. Rustad

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Introduces some of the characteristics of cockroaches that includes information on their size, color, wings, cerci, and antennas.
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  • Cockroaches

    Sara Machajewski, Sarah Machajewski

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Cockroaches are creepy, crawly, and also very old. These ancient arthropods have been lurking in dark corners for thousands of centuries, and theyve changed very little in all that time. Readers will see past the cockroachs disgusting reputation and see how its amazing adaptations have allowed it to survive on a changing planet. Fact boxes provide interesting supplemental information, while eye-popping images show just how neat (and gross) these creatures can be. Readers can use the glossary and index to guide their reading, and also explore websites for more opportunities to learn.
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  • Cockroaches

    Emily K. Green

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Cockroaches like to live in warm environments, which is why many live inside people's homes. People don't like this because cockroaches come out at night and eat their food! Learn about the physical characteristics and habits of these often feared insects.
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  • Cockroaches

    Lisa J. Amstutz, Wade Harrell, Gail Saunders-Smith

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2013)
    Learn about Cockroaches, including how and where they live and how these creepy creatures are important parts of their world.
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  • Cockroaches

    Mona Kerby

    Paperback (MK Publications, March 23, 2018)
    This engaging science book examines the body parts, behavior, and likes and dislikes of one of the oldest creatures in the world. Fun experiments are described, including how to stage cockroach fights. Now back in print, this new edition, revised and updated, will enchant readers seeking narrative science nonfiction. AWARDS Named to the list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 REVIEWS “. . . a lively text make[s] this a choice browsing title for those interested in science, insect pests—and the revolting.” Kirkus “. . . well-organized text describes the structure and behavior of various species of cockroaches. Includes suggestions for experimentation and observation.” Science Child