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Maybelle the cockroach loves tasty crumbs and scrumptious sprinkles, but she is tired of braving the dangers of Mr. and Mrs. Peabody's kitchen: the flattening feet, the bright light, and especially the cat, Ramona.
Enter Bernice. She's an ant with a head cold who can't find her way back to her nest, and she adopts Maybelle as her new queen. But, Bernice has a habit of getting into trouble, causing the Peabodys to think their house is haunted. Can't...
1102) Maybelle Goes to School
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If there's one thing Maybelle the cockroach can't resist, it's cake. So when Mrs. Peabody bakes her famous Ten Layer Tower of Taste for the school bake sale, Maybelle finds herself in the school lunchroom-and chaos ensues!
Food fights, tarantulas, and the requisite car chase scene complete this hilarious new adventure for everyone's favorite cockroach character.
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Many insects drink nectar and collect pollen from flowers, and in the process they help plants reproduce. Readers will investigate how bees, butterflies, ants, and other insects assist in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.
1104) Fuzzy Bee and Friends
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This charming cloth book from Roger Priddy is perfect for your littlest ones, Fuzzy Bee and Friends!
Features bright, vivid colors to help develop children's sensory awareness, as well as rhyming text to help kids improve their listening skills.
This textured book has a crinkly cover that kids will love, plus plenty to touch and grab, including the fuzziness of the bee, the wings of a butterfly, the shells of a beetle, and so much more!
1105) Bug Bonanza!
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The fourth book in a nonfiction early-reader series about simple science concepts starring Ada Twist, Scientist!
How do bees fly? Why does a spider weave a web? And why are bugs so important to our world?
Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling Questioneers series and the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest...
1106) Ninie et sa colonie
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Ninie fait partie d'une colonie de fourmis. Ensemble, elles mènent un certain nombre de missions. Aujourd'hui, la reine étant malade, elles doivent se rendre à la pâtisserie afin de trouver des médicaments pour la soigner. Seulement, tout ne se passe pas comme prévu...
1107) Fly
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I see a fly.
The fly has wings.
Beginning readers can learn all about flies in this short book in the I See Insects Series. With less than 20 unique words, kids can learn about exciting insects while building their reading fluency.
Each I See Insects book uses simple sentences, sight words, and vibrant photos to help even the earliest readers dive into a nonfiction informational text. The books all contain a note to parents and caregivers...
1108) Flea
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I see a flea.
The flea drinks blood.
Beginning readers can learn all about fleas in this short book in the I See Insects Series. With less than 20 unique words, kids can learn about exciting insects while building their reading fluency.
Each I See Insects book uses simple sentences, sight words, and vibrant photos to help even the earliest readers dive into a nonfiction informational text. The books all contain a note to parents and caregivers...
1109) Anansi Goes to Lunch
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Anansi is invited to three parties and wants to attend them all. He gives each of his hosts a rope to tug, ties the other end around his own waist, and waits to be summoned when the food is served -- but when all of the food is ready at the same time, Anansi is caught in the middle!
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Prepare to cozy up with spiders, centipedes, butterflies, and bees, to name just a few! In Bug Lab for Kids, Mississippi State University associate professor, extension entomologist (bug expert), and educator John W. Guyton shares his knowledge and excitement about all things beautiful, creepy, and crawly. Every chapter is bursting with photos, illustrations, fascinating facts and fun activities--including experiments, hunt-and-catch and citizen...
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Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International Space Station? When it jumped, it would simply float. No one knew if the spider could hunt in a weightless environment. This nonfiction picture book for elementary kids chronicles the amazing voyage of Nefertiti, the Spidernaut to the International Space...
1112) Friendly Frenzy
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Fly Guy and Fly Girl have a scary SURPRIZZZE in the park!
Buzz and Fly Guy see Liz and Fly Girl in the park. Up in a tree, they meet a boy named Carlos, who introduces them to his pet lizard, Annie. But, where have Fly Guy and Fly Girl gone...?
Featuring an appealing story and fun illustrations, Tedd Arnold's bestselling Fly Guy series is a perfect fit for beginning readers.
1114) Cicada Symphony
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Eeee-ooo! Eeee-ooo! Cicadas drone on, clicking and buzzing from dusk till dawn.
There are about three thousand different kinds of cicadas on earth. Some species emerge from the ground every year, while others only come up every thirteen or seventeen years. But no matter how much time passes before they dig their way to the surface, the result is the same: up to trillions of clumsy (but harmless!) insects flying, clicking, and buzzing all around...
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Never leave a bug behind-- collect all the Battle Bugs books!
Sneak attack!An eerie glow from his insect encyclopedia alerts Max Darwin to return to Bug Island. Commander Barton needs Max's help to build a defensive watchtower fortress. In no time, however, chameleons and geckos lay siege to the cliffs around the new camp. The lizards want to destroy the fortress--and take over Bug Island once and for all! Jack Patton is an insect aficionado....
1116) Amazing Animals: Bugs
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Count the insects in groups of ten! Early readers will learn skip counting with this Spanish book for kids. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions will build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.
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A is for alligator…but D is for Dragonfly!Jump right in and learn vocabulary and facts about Dragonflies- an insect that was on our planet BEFORE the dinosaurs! As you read this informational book, you'll be drawn to the amazing photographs of dragonflies. Enjoy being close to dragonflies and seeing all the unique colors. ~A perfect book for animal lovers of all ages!!~Missy Watling is a kid at heart! Her books and photos always amaze me! ~a book...
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Spanish language edition. Bon appetit! Kudos to Chef Nature for dishing up these tasty morsels. No reader with a discriminating palate will be able to put this delicious menu of appetizing delicacies down. BUGS FOR LUNCH caters to a full array of creatures–animal, plant, and human–that munch on bugs. From a mantis perched and ready to prey on ladybugs and butterflies, to the honey-drenched fur of a big brown bear munching on a hive full of bees,...
1119) Cangrejos
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Kids will love reading all about crabs and strengthening their reading skills. Simple text explaining what crabs look like, where they live, and what they like to eat will be alongside colorful full-bleed images. This title is complete with bolded glossary words, a picture glossary, and a Some Kinds of Crabs page, which will show a few different crab species. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native...
1120) Praying Mantis
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I see a praying mantis.
The praying mantis has long arms.
Beginning readers can learn all about praying mantises in this short book in the I See Insects Series. With less than 20 unique words, kids can learn about exciting insects while building their reading fluency.
Each I See Insects book uses simple sentences, sight words, and vibrant photos to help even the earliest readers dive into a nonfiction informational text. The books all contain...
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