Camel spiders are fast crawlers. Black fat-tailed scorpions have a venomous sting. When these desert dwellers meet, it’s jaws versus claws! In this fun title, engaging text and colorful… More →
Spring 2025
Insects, Spiders, Etc.
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The rain forests of South America are home to some creepy crawlers. Amazonian giant centipedes bite and paralyze their prey. But the venom from the Brazilian wandering spider is also deadly… More →
Dung beetles are strong insects. Tarantula hawks have painful stings. In this high-low title, reluctant readers will learn what would happen if these two insects met. Engaging text and… More →
Get ready for an insect adventure! This nonfiction title uses narrative text and bright images to introduce readers to all kinds of insects that fly, chirp, and buzz! Young learners will fly… More →
Sometimes, small predators are the most vicious. Praying mantises and black widow spiders have unique weapons to take down their prey. Readers will discover how these two animals use their… More →
Scorpions and tarantulas may be small. But these two animals know how to fight! In this high-interest title, reluctant readers will learn about how these two creatures get ready to battle.… More →
Buzz! A black and yellow insect flies past! Is it a wasp ready to attack, or friendly bee searching for flowers? Young readers will find out how to tell bees and wasps apart using… More →
Ladybugs spend part of their life cycle as larva. Every day a ladybug larva eats about 30 tiny green insects called aphids. Young children will watch a ladybug go from egg to adult. More →
A female butterfly lays eggs on a leaf to begin the butterfly life cycle. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, and caterpillars form chrysalises to change into butterflies. Students will follow… More →
Bees begin their life cycle as eggs in honeycomb cells. Every day, a queen bee can lay as many as 2,000 eggs. Young readers will study a bee’s growth from egg to grub to pupa to adult. More →