Why Bed Bugs Bite and Other Gross Facts about Bugs

by Jody S. Rake

Overview

Did you know that some bugs eat blood or poop? It's true. And there's even a kind of bug that eats boogers! Learn more about the gross things bugs do and why they do them. The backyard will never look the same!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429676120
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Gross Me Out
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jody Sullivan Rake specializes in writing about any and all animals. After earning a zoology degree from San Francisco State University, she became an educator and science writer at SeaWorld in San Diego. She still lives in San Diego.

Table of Contents

Blood suckers — There's a fly on your food — She mates, then kills — Would you like a mint? — Super stink — Don't let the bugs bite-really! — Boogers for breakfast — How many legs is that? — Wasp versus spider.

Editorial Reviews

Young children will enjoy reading these short gross facts about people, animals, and insects. Colorful subheadings and cartoon characters top each section. Some readers might miss the “That’s So Gross” facts that are located at the bottom of the table of contents page. Colorful photographs add to the facts that are presented. Recommended.

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