The Bizarre Life Cycle of an Octopus


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Readers learn about the unique life cycle of the octopus, including facts such as a mother octopus doesn’t eat while taking care of her eggs and neither male nor female octopuses live very long after becoming parents. Colorful photographs and engaging graphic organizers enhance age-appropriate language and science content. Bizarre fact boxes draw in readers with even more octopus oddities.




The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Kangaroo


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Using age-appropriate language and accessible science content, readers are introduced to the unique lives of a beloved marsupial, the kangaroo. Baby kangaroos are born and climb into their mother’s pouch after just 33 days in utero. Using colorful photographs and fun fact boxes, readers learn bizarre information and use helpful graphic organizers to reinforce key information.




Strange Life Cycles


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Many types of the mayfly live no longer than a day. Some mother octopuses die soon after their babies are born. Readers will explore these and many other bizarre life cycles. Fact boxes filled with extra-weird information and full-color photographs of these amazing creatures engage readers. Age-appropriate language and content introduce important science concepts and fascinating animals. Budding biologists and creepy-crawly enthusiasts alike will be fascinated by some of nature's most bizarre lives. Fact boxes offer more information and fascinating facts * Science content supports standards-based science curriculum * Graphic organizers aid in reader understanding * Colorful photographs and captions complement text * Suggested books and websites offer additional learning opportunities * Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index guide readers in learning to navigate books




The Strange Life Cycle of an Octopus


Book Description

Parenthood doesn't sound joyful for an octopus: Mother octopuses don't eat while taking care of her eggs, and neither male nor female octopuses live long after they have babies. Still, this fascinating life cycle gives readers a look at one of the many ways animals reproduce and thrive--strange as it may seem. Full-color photographs and a graphic organizer enhance age-appropriate language and science content. Fun Fact boxes include even more odd octopus information, engaging readers and aiding understanding.




The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Mayfly


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Introduces the life cycle of the mayfly, discussing its physical characteristics, eating habits, and reproduction.




The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Cicada


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Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years. Fascinating fact boxes provide readers with more strange information, and fun graphic organizers aid understanding. Full-color photographs enhance easy-to-understand language and science content. Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive.




The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Cuckoo


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Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive. Readers learn these and other amazing facts about the life cycle of the cuckoo through engaging and information text. Colorful photographs engage readers in the easy-to-read explanations. Fact boxes add even more weird information about the cuckoo, and graphic organizers enhance readers’ understanding of science content.




Octopuses!


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Did you know that octopuses can eject ink in the shape of a ghostly octopus or detach a wiggling arm while jetting away to safety? Or that their skin can change color for camouflage? Octopuses are the subject of this latest installment of the successful Strange and Wonderful series. Covering the entire life cycle of these mysterious ocean dwellers and their anatomical details and behavioral quirks, Laurence Pringle's investigation of octopuses is both a comprehensive and accessible introduction and resource.




The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Salmon


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Readers learn about the unusual life cycle of a salmon.




Octopuses


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This book takes readers on a journey under the sea to discover the fascinating facts about octopus, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and more. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text, while additional search tools--including a glossary and an index--help students locate and review important information.