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Language
English
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Description
"For many people, cockroaches are the most pesky of pests. Not so for entomologist Frank Nischk. In this funny and fascinating book, Frank reveals his love and admiration for so-called "nasty" creatures like cockroaches, crickets, and more. He shows us that even seemingly terrifying insects are beautiful in their own way--and essential to all life on Earth." -- from Amazon.
5) Two bad ants
Author
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
Description
When two bad ants desert from their colony, they experience a dangerous adventure that convinces them to return to their former safety.
8) Crickwing
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A lonely cockroach named Crickwing has a creative idea that saves the day for the leaf-cutter ants when their fierce forest enemies attack them.
14) Hey little ant
Author
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
A song in which an ant pleads with the kid who is tempted to squish it.
15) Bring me a rock!
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A tiny insect king demands a rock with which to build his throne"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"There are nine steps to becoming an ant walker, and Amariyah, the expert ant walker, is here to show you how it’s done. This irreverent and quirky picture book follows a young girl as she goes through the process of walking ants, from polite introductions to tragic leash entanglements. In the end, this unique book shows that as long as you’re doing what you’re best at, you may find a like-minded friend to tag along."--Amazon....
17) One mean ant
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
An astonishingly disagreeable ant meets his match in this pitch-perfect picture book comedy from Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier. Was there ever an ant as mean as this mean ant? Not likely. This ant is so mean that leaves fall off trees when he walks by. This ant is so mean that grapes shrivel when he looks at them. But when this mean ant finds himself lost in the desert and meets a fly that defies explanation . . . well, nothing is the same again....
19) Oye, hormiguita
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
Español
Description
Este libro para niños ilustra las palabras de una canción en la cual una hormiga trata de convencer a un niño que no la aplaste.
A children's song, translated from English, in which an ant pleads with the kid who is tempted to squish it.
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