Sneaky Stick Insects


Book Description

Through engaging images and a witty story, this SNEAKY STICK INSECTS story book teaches children about the needs and environments of stick insects. The Steve Parish kids storybook series includes: A glossary of technical or tricky words. Factual information about the native bee. A fact-file of the native bee's lifecycle. Two free downloadable worksheets. Australian Science Curriculum links. Stunning Australian photography.




No Way . . . Way!: Stinky, Sticky, Sneaky Stuff


Book Description

A must-have for readers of Smithsonian's No Way . . .Way! Road Trip and No Way . . .Way! Are You My Dinner? A stinky plant that smells like a corpse? A forklift suspended by sticky glue? Sneaky robbers dressed as cops? No way! But way! It's all true and all fun to read about in this snappy book of cool facts and photos from across the Smithsonian's vast collections.




Insect Pollinators


Book Description

Many insects drink nectar and collect pollen from flowers, and in the process they help plants reproduce. Readers will investigate how bees, butterflies, ants, and other insects assist in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.




The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook


Book Description

Identify and control dozens of common vegetable garden pests quickly and organically with the pest profiles and expert advice found in The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook.




Scary and Sneaky


Book Description

Describes how animals and plants attack their prey and defend themselves.




Timelines of Nature


Book Description

Explore the natural world through time Discover the fascinating history of our planet with this unique collection of visual timelines. First, the book looks back to the start of our world's existence. Learn how many years it took the moon to form and witness Earth's continents collide. Discover the history of Earth's most spectacular features-from the Grand Canyon to the Sahara Desert. See how life evolved, from the first single-celled organisms to the extraordinary variety of creatures living today. Then we look at life on Earth today. Every species on Earth has its own unique story-Timelines of Nature reveals these weird and wonderful life cycles through fascinating visual timelines. It tells you what's really happening on Earth each minute of every day. Ever wondered what the mayfly does with its short life? In this book, you'll find out how it lives as a nymph for two weeks, before emerging out of the water to fly for just a day in the sky as a mayfly. If you've ever thought about how a chimpanzee spends its day, how the rainforest changes over 24 hours, or how long a kangaroo's pregnancy lasts, then this is the book for you. Full of exciting visual timelines covering minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, Timelines of Nature reveals our planet's natural history and its life cycles in an entirely new way.




Mosquitoes Can't Bite Ninjas


Book Description

Mosquitoes can bite all kinds of people--ballerinas, chefs, babies, even you and me. But they can't bite . . . NINJAS! Mosquitoes might be quick, but ninjas are quicker. Mosquitoes might be sneaky, but ninjas are sneakier. And mosquitoes might be hungry, but ninjas are . . . hungrier! With tons of not-very-stealthy appeal, Jordan P. Novak's debut delivers buzzy, wacky, and hilarious read-to-me eBook.




Stick Bugs!


Book Description

What happens when people abandon their pets? When Sticks and his stick bug family are abandoned in the scary forest survival is a desperate struggle until they find Junk Town, a junkyard serving as home to a host of other abandoned pets. Sticks and his family work hard and have fun building a new life in Junk Town, but predators are everywhere. Sticks and the Junk Town animals fight off repeated attacks from wolves and crows, but their foes are determined to overwhelm the desperate defenders. Sticks and his new friends must fight back, winner take all! 'Stick Bugs!' is the first of three books in The Stick Bug Stories to follow and is suitable for all young readers.




Bug World


Book Description

"Get up close and personal with your favorite bugs in Bug World, a trifold pop-up book!" --Back cover.




Where are the Bugs?


Book Description

In this sturdy lift-the-flap board book, Flik and his friends celebrate when the Circus Bugs help them build a fake bird to scare off the grasshoppers. Children will love looking for the bugs hidden under every flap. Full color. 5 spreads.