"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an up-close look at fireflies"--Provided by publisher.

Eight eyes, venomous fangs, surprise attacks…as if there wasn't enough not to like about spiders! Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some spiders special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

Mosquitoes bite. Their bites make us itchy. They make an annoying whining sound. Most people hate them. But mosquitoes are also pollinators. Pollinators help plants to grow. Orchids and goldenrods need pollination by mosquitoes to survive. Like butterflies, the elephant mosquito carries pollen from flower to flower. Native Pollinators: Mosquitoes is a good place to start learning about the role of mosquitoes in the life cycle of plants.

Do they buzz, fly, bite, or sting? Discover some incredible facts about insects in this colorful book.

Dragonflies are really cool creatures. They can hover and do flips in the air. They can even fly backward. Some dragonflies can fly up to 20 miles per hour! In this book, readers will learn about a day in the life of a dragonfly from the perspective of one these amazing insects. Low-level text is perfect for young readers. Reading comprehension skills are promoted with a special Words to Know section. Colorful illustrations will keep readers of all...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Delve into the fascinating world of cockroaches. Learn about their unique body parts and structure, and discover how their habitat supports them. Find out what they eat and where they find their meals. Captions support key visual details from the book's images, and helpful chapter headings aid readers in locating information and main ideas....

Flies get no respect. People shoo them. They swat them. They use bug spray to kill them. But the next time you see a fly, think twice before you strike. Flies can be annoying but helpful too. They are pollinators. Pollinators help plants produce the fruits and vegetables we love to eat. Flies pollinate pears, strawberries, and even cacao, the nut used to make chocolate. Flies work hard for us-and they do it for free! Native Pollinators: Flies is a...

Examine the interesting characteristics of worms, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and how they get their food. Captions are paired with photos in the book to point out key visual details to readers, and chapter headings assist in locating information and main ideas. For further exploration, readers will find text features such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index in the back of the book....

Ants are known as one of nature's hardest working animals. Their strength and persistence in bringing food to their colonies have been well documented. Now, beginning readers have a chance to learn about some of the littlest bugs in this volume written just for them. Complete with information about what ants eat, how they live, and generally, how they stay so busy, this book is a must-have to satisfy the curiosity of your youngest naturalists. Eye-catching...

If it's summer and there's trash around, there are bound to be flies. But, house flies are only one of many kinds of flies, and they're all fascinating bugs. Beginning readers ascend into the world of the fly in this fun introduction. Fly bodies and behavior are discussed in age-appropriate, low-ATOS text, supported by photographs that closely correlate with the narrative. From what they eat to how they are born, the details will leave readers mesmerized...