Disgusting Food Invaders

Disgusting Food Invaders
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617721719

From insects that chomp on chocolate and strawberries to grain weevils and fruit flies, the food we eat is not ours alone. Virtually everything we consume is a target for thousands of creatures, some of them harmful to our health and some helpful. Filled with fascinating facts, Disgusting Food Invaders welcomes young readers to feast their eyes on a host of tiny, uninvited dinner guests. Combining vivid, full-color microscope images and a controlled text that contains a wealth of information, Disgusting Food Invaders is guaranteed to make young readers come back to fill up on more facts and photos of the little animals right under their noses.

Disgusting Foods

Disgusting Foods
Author: Patrick Perish
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612119727

There are many strange foods out there that don't sound appetizing at first. From rotting shark meat to fried spiders, thereÕs sure to be something that can test the strength of your stomach. Discover foods called yucky more often than yummy in this low-level title for young readers.

Gross Body Invaders

Gross Body Invaders
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617721271

Describes parasites living on our bodies.

Gross Body Invaders

Gross Body Invaders
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617721727

From infestations of fleas and head lice to malaria-spreading mosquitoes and bacteria, a multitude of creatures live, eat, reproduce, and fulfill their life cycles...all on and inside our bodies! Filled with fascinating facts, Gross Body Invaders takes young readers on a voyage that will reveal our own bodies as habitats for a shocking array of organisms that both help and hurt us every day of our lives. Combining vivid, full-color microscope images and a controlled text, Gross Body Invaders is guaranteed to get young readers squirming to find out more about the world that is feeding and breeding within the dark, microscopic spaces of our bodies. Kids will also learn ways that they can get rid of harmful body invaders and treat the conditions that they cause.

Icky House Invaders

Icky House Invaders
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617721247

Introduces creatures that feed on clothing, food and garbage, pets, and human blood.

Forest Food Chains

Forest Food Chains
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778719434

Describes how forest animals get their energy from food chains.

Savanna Food Chains

Savanna Food Chains
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778719526

Explains the structure of the food chain (composed of plants and animals) in a savanna habitat.

Creepy Backyard Invaders

Creepy Backyard Invaders
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617721255

Describes backyard insects, from aphids and ants to predatory spiders and woodlice.¬

How Do Animals Find Food?

How Do Animals Find Food?
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: New York ; St. Catharines, Ont. : Crabtree Pub.
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780865059634

Explores the eating and hunting habits of various types of animals.

Don't Touch That!

Don't Touch That!
Author: Jeff Day
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2008-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1556529724

Offering helpful, humor-laced advice on how to avoid getting stung, bit, poked, jabbed, or poisoned--and what to do if it happens--this guide explains everything from rashes to anaphylaxis, tetanus to spider bites, and cat-scratch fever to rabies, all in kid-friendly language. A strong foundation in biology grounds the discussion, which explains how certain plants and animals can be dangerous and reveals medical information on the physical reactions they can produce. The topical trivia and goofy puns make learning fun both in the classroom and at home.