20 Fun Facts About Praying Mantises

20 Fun Facts About Praying Mantises
Author: Adrienne Houk Maley
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433982439

The praying mantis gets its name from the way it holds it front legs, but don’t let this crafty bug fool you. It isn’t praying; it’s waiting for the perfect time to attack. Praying mantises wait patiently with their front legs folded for a meal to wander by. Then it strikes. The numerous photographs of praying mantises in their natural habitats will thrill readers as they learn some truly fun facts about these remarkable bugs.

Praying Mantises

Praying Mantises
Author: Lisa J. Amstutz
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1496652169

Despite their size, praying mantises are fierce hunters. Their life cycle and habits are just as fierce. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble eBooks have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

20 Fun Facts About Stick Bugs

20 Fun Facts About Stick Bugs
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433982528

Stick bugs are masters of disguise. They can look like a twig on a tree, or a leaf on the ground. If they stand perfectly still you may not even notice them. Chances are you’ve seen one and just didn’t know it. Readers get the perfect opportunity to spy these sneaky creatures blending in with their natural habitat while learning many fun facts about stick bugs—including which is the longest, which resembles a lobster, and the many devious ways they avoid being caught by predators.

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis
Author: Tamra B. Orr
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2015-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 163362773X

Bugs and insects have always fascinated children. This book in the Creepy Crawly Critters series introduces young readers to the praying mantis. Readers can discover physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and more.

Praying Mantis vs. Giant Hornet

Praying Mantis vs. Giant Hornet
Author: Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1496652894

What happens when a lightning-fast praying mantis stares down a hungry giant hornet? Fascinating photos and dynamic descriptions will give young bug lovers an up-close look at these cunning predators to learn about their natural weapons, defenses, and abilities. Readers can then cheer on their favorite as these bugs battle for victory.

Do You Know Praying Mantises?

Do You Know Praying Mantises?
Author: Alain M. Bergeron
Publisher: Do You Know
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781554553372

Facts about praying mantises, presented in graphic novel format.

Praying Mantises

Praying Mantises
Author: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761340106

Look quickly and you might just see one of nature’s insect heroes on the hunt—praying mantises! With their incredible hunting skills, mantises help rid farms and gardens of insect pests that bother humans. Praying mantises have big eyes that face forward, heads that can turn, and spines on their front legs to spear their prey. And they are stealthy. Even tiny newly hatched mantises know how to remain still and hide until a prey insect appears. Then—like lightning— the mantis strikes! In this exciting book, you can learn what makes a praying mantis similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about mantis bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an activity that helps you understand just how quickly praying mantises can react while hunting. Are you faster than a mantis? Learn more about this heroic member of nature’s fascinating Insect World!

20 Fun Facts About Beetles

20 Fun Facts About Beetles
Author: Arielle Chiger
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433982269

Beetles are the most common animal species on the planet. They live almost everywhere on Earth, and come in many shapes and sizes. You are probably familiar with the beautiful ladybird beetle—or ladybug. But there are many others, including the colorful Japanese beetle and the enormous rhinoceros beetle. Readers will be amazed to learn the bizarre habits of Earth’s most plentiful species. Colorful close-up photographs of these amazing bugs are sure to thrill readers.

Grasshopper Jungle

Grasshopper Jungle
Author: Andrew Smith
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2014-02-11
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1101590068

A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Winner of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction "Raunchy, bizarre, smart and compelling." --Rolling Stone “Grasshopper Jungle is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut’s in “Slaughterhouse Five,” in the best sense.” --New York Times Book Review In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend, Robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things. This is the truth. This is history. It’s the end of the world. And nobody knows anything about it. You know what I mean. Funny, intense, complex, and brave, Grasshopper Jungle brilliantly weaves together everything from testicle-dissolving genetically modified corn to the struggles of recession-era, small-town America in this groundbreaking coming-of-age stunner.

My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis

My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis
Author: Paul Meisel
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823440060

Get a bug's-eye-view on the life cycle of the praying mantis, in this hilarious, scientifically accurate Nature Diary following an insect through her whole summer. Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books "May 17: I was born today! It's a beautiful, sunny spring day!" This is the diary of P. Mantis, one of 150 brothers and sisters born on a garden bush. P. Mantis is an amazing bug: she can make herself look like a stick to hide from predators, she can swivel her head all the way around, and when she's grown up she'll even be able to fly! In dated journal entries P. Mantis describes the entirety of her life, sharing the fun and beauty of her world as well its little ups and downs ("I ate one of my brothers. Okay, maybe two"). Colorful, bold art helps illustrate the different stages of the mantis life cycle, and the engaging, narrative text is paired with more detailed information about praying mantises on the heavily-illustrated endpapers. Washington Children's Choice Book Award 2019 Nominee A New York Public Library Staff Pick for Children Don't miss the other hilarious entries in The Nature Diary Series! Each one explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries, showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons-- and offering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts, Paul Meisel's books are a perfect introduction to your backyard neighbors. My Happy Year by E. Bluebird A Junior Library Guild Selection My Stinky Summer by S. Bug A Junior Library Guild Selection