Fagbøger for børn og unge: insekter, edderkopper, smådyr

I Can Read Comics is a new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.What's better than a snack with friends? A snack surprise for friends, of course! When Snail spots a shiny crab apple high up in a tree, she can't wait to share it with her pals . . . she just has to get it down first! This whimsically illustrated, uplifting story will not only make kids fall in love with comics but will also spark their curiosity about the natural world.A Feast for Friends also has a "Cartooning Basics" page at the front of the book and a "Nature Guide" page at the back, making it the whole package for emerging readers?and a great example of what I Can Read Comics is all about!Tiny Tales: A Feast for Friends is a Level Three I Can Read Comic, meaning it's a more complex story for independent readers.

Loving everything scientific except spiders, an arachnophobic Stink reluctantly attempts desensitization therapy exercises recommended by Judy and Webster before a real-life, fact-filled encounter takes them all by surprise.

Will Grant be the winner or become Zeater's dinner? Anteater Zeater craves ants for lunch. His sneaky tricks attract a bunch. When some disappear, the culprit is clear, And Antville ants are filled with fear. Grant - the town's reporting ace - Without much time must solve the case. Can Grant make Zeater change his ways? Or are these Antville's final days? Grant the Ant was a finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association 2016 Literary Contest.

The author of Those Shoes and an award-winning illustrator team up for the story of a girl who tries to overcome her fear of bees to see how amazing they are.Kaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that scares her: BEES! And right now, thousands of bees live on her roof because Kaia's dad is a beekeeper. Her dad says that the world needs bees and that's why they are beekeepers. But only he goes on the roof, not Kaia — unless she can find a way to be the brave girl she always says she is. Against a sunny city setting, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Angela Dominguez depict Kaia's small courageous steps — and her tiny insect neighbors — with great empathy and charm. Buzzing with storytime potential, Kaia and the Bees is an honest and relatable tale about bravery and compassion, as well as the importance of bees to our world.

The Three Butterflies: Story No.2. Three butterflies went to explore other gardens around the world. Before leaving, the queen, mother of all the butterflies in her garden, gathered them to give each three gifts and her blessings. As not all received everything, only one made the trip and returned. Since no other animal in their kingdom had returned, they made her their new queen.

Discover Bugs in this Beginning Reader Who loves bugs? Facts about these cute little creepy crawlies fill the pages of this early reader. Beginning readers will learn all about bugs and insects in this short, leveled reader. Here is an example of the text level: There are many different kinds of insects. All bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs. Some creatures we call bugs, are not even insects! All insects have six legs when they grow up Discover Reading series books from Xist Publishing are created with digital and print reading in mind. Each page features a photograph with descriptive text leveled for early readers.

Pete the Cat and his friends Callie, Gus, and Marty go on a bug safari in his backyard. They spot so many different groovy-looking bugs. Pete even makes a new friend when he meets a cool caterpillar. When he takes the caterpillar home to show Mom and Dad, Pete discovers a very fun surprise!Early readers will love rocking out with Pete in this brand-new story.

Eddie, a passionate reader and a shiny green bug, saves the school library in this funny, heartwarming tale that fans of Flora & Ulysses and Charlotte's Web will love. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author-artist Victoria Jamieson.Eddie is a tiny green bug who loves to read and who lives behind the chalkboard in the fourth-grade classroom with his parents, his 53 brothers and sisters, and his aunt Min. But when Aunt Min goes to the school library to read a book and never returns, Eddie leaves the comfort of his home for the first time and makes the dangerous trek through Ferny Creek Elementary School to find her. After dodging running sneakers, falling books, and terrifying spiders, Eddie reaches the library, where he discovers Aunt Min stuck in a perilous situation! To top it all off, there's a substitute librarian who aims to close the library for good and get rid of all the books!Encouraged by the brave deeds done by small creatures such as Stuart Little and Charlotte from Charlotte's Web, Eddie comes up with a plan to save the library?a plan that requires all the courage one little bug can muster.A great read-aloud and read-alone, this action-packed short novel includes references to classic children's literature throughout and is perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Lynne Rae Perkins's Nuts to You. Featuring extensive black-and-white art from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author-artist Victoria Jamieson.

One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

Buzz dreams about Frankenfly--but Fly Guy is a friend, not a monster!

How large is the giant weta? This enormous grasshopper weighs about as much as three full-grown mice and grows to be 4 inches (10 cm) long! These long-legged insects are so heavy that they cant jump like other grasshoppers. Instead, they walk or crawl to move around. These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these giant grasshoppers. In Giant Weta: The Worlds Biggest Grasshopper, eye-popping color photos paired with simple, grade-appropriate text will engage children as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.

Butterflies are beautiful, inspiring, amazing insects. Did you know that butterflies . . .have eyes that can look in all directions?up, down, forward, backward, left, and right?all at the same time?taste with their feet?can migrate 3,000 miles every year?Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon invites readers to explore the world of butterflies and moths with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs.Learn where to find butterflies and moths, how to observe them in nature, and how to plant your very own butterfly garden!