Author: Andrew Hipp
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823958672
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, growth cycle, and reproduction of the praying mantis.
The Life Cycle of a Praying Mantis
Author: Andrew Hipp
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823958672
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, growth cycle, and reproduction of the praying mantis.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823958672
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, growth cycle, and reproduction of the praying mantis.
My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis
Author: Paul Meisel
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823438082
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Get a bug's-eye-view on the life cycle of the praying mantis, in this hilarious, scientifically accurate Nature Diary following an insect through her whole summer. Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books "May 17: I was born today! It's a beautiful, sunny spring day!" This is the diary of P. Mantis, one of 150 brothers and sisters born on a garden bush. P. Mantis is an amazing bug: she can make herself look like a stick to hide from predators, she can swivel her head all the way around, and when she's grown up she'll even be able to fly! In dated journal entries P. Mantis describes the entirety of her life, sharing the fun and beauty of her world as well its little ups and downs ("I ate one of my brothers. Okay, maybe two"). Colorful, bold art helps illustrate the different stages of the mantis life cycle, and the engaging, narrative text is paired with more detailed information about praying mantises on the heavily-illustrated endpapers. Washington Children's Choice Book Award 2019 Nominee A New York Public Library Staff Pick for Children A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Don't miss the other hilarious entries in The Nature Diary Series! Each one explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries, showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons-- and offering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts, Paul Meisel's books are a perfect introduction to your backyard neighbors. My Happy Year by E. Bluebird A Junior Library Guild Selection My Stinky Summer by S. Bug A Junior Library Guild Selection
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823438082
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Get a bug's-eye-view on the life cycle of the praying mantis, in this hilarious, scientifically accurate Nature Diary following an insect through her whole summer. Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books "May 17: I was born today! It's a beautiful, sunny spring day!" This is the diary of P. Mantis, one of 150 brothers and sisters born on a garden bush. P. Mantis is an amazing bug: she can make herself look like a stick to hide from predators, she can swivel her head all the way around, and when she's grown up she'll even be able to fly! In dated journal entries P. Mantis describes the entirety of her life, sharing the fun and beauty of her world as well its little ups and downs ("I ate one of my brothers. Okay, maybe two"). Colorful, bold art helps illustrate the different stages of the mantis life cycle, and the engaging, narrative text is paired with more detailed information about praying mantises on the heavily-illustrated endpapers. Washington Children's Choice Book Award 2019 Nominee A New York Public Library Staff Pick for Children A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Don't miss the other hilarious entries in The Nature Diary Series! Each one explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries, showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons-- and offering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts, Paul Meisel's books are a perfect introduction to your backyard neighbors. My Happy Year by E. Bluebird A Junior Library Guild Selection My Stinky Summer by S. Bug A Junior Library Guild Selection
Praying Mantises
Author: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 0761340106
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Look quickly and you might just see one of nature’s insect heroes on the hunt—praying mantises! With their incredible hunting skills, mantises help rid farms and gardens of insect pests that bother humans. Praying mantises have big eyes that face forward, heads that can turn, and spines on their front legs to spear their prey. And they are stealthy. Even tiny newly hatched mantises know how to remain still and hide until a prey insect appears. Then—like lightning— the mantis strikes! In this exciting book, you can learn what makes a praying mantis similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about mantis bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an activity that helps you understand just how quickly praying mantises can react while hunting. Are you faster than a mantis? Learn more about this heroic member of nature’s fascinating Insect World!
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 0761340106
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Look quickly and you might just see one of nature’s insect heroes on the hunt—praying mantises! With their incredible hunting skills, mantises help rid farms and gardens of insect pests that bother humans. Praying mantises have big eyes that face forward, heads that can turn, and spines on their front legs to spear their prey. And they are stealthy. Even tiny newly hatched mantises know how to remain still and hide until a prey insect appears. Then—like lightning— the mantis strikes! In this exciting book, you can learn what makes a praying mantis similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about mantis bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an activity that helps you understand just how quickly praying mantises can react while hunting. Are you faster than a mantis? Learn more about this heroic member of nature’s fascinating Insect World!
The Praying Mantids
Author: Frederick R. Prete
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801861741
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
"Reviews current understanding of mantid biology related to their taxonomy and morphology, reproduction, neurobiology, ecology, and defense strategies." -- Choice
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801861741
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
"Reviews current understanding of mantid biology related to their taxonomy and morphology, reproduction, neurobiology, ecology, and defense strategies." -- Choice
Praying Mantises of the United States and Canada
Author: Kris Anderson
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781793025081
Category : Mantodea
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
This peer reviewed text includes a dichotomous key to all 16 genera of Mantodea found in the U.S. and Canada. Extremely detailed descriptions are provided for each of the 28 species found within this region. One newly listed invasive species is documented, raising the total number of introduced species to seven-25% of the region's Mantodea fauna. Updated species treatments include taxonomic illustrations, precise morphological descriptions, accurate morphometry, complete natural history documentation, exhaustive historical literature review, and detailed distribution range maps. There are 183 illustrations contained within the 297 pages of text, including 120 color photographs of live specimens.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781793025081
Category : Mantodea
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
This peer reviewed text includes a dichotomous key to all 16 genera of Mantodea found in the U.S. and Canada. Extremely detailed descriptions are provided for each of the 28 species found within this region. One newly listed invasive species is documented, raising the total number of introduced species to seven-25% of the region's Mantodea fauna. Updated species treatments include taxonomic illustrations, precise morphological descriptions, accurate morphometry, complete natural history documentation, exhaustive historical literature review, and detailed distribution range maps. There are 183 illustrations contained within the 297 pages of text, including 120 color photographs of live specimens.
100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids
Author: Amanda Boyarshinov
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1624141978
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Learn While You Play With These Fun, Creative Activities & Games From two experienced educators and moms, 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids prepares your children to thrive in school and life the fun way by using guided play at home to teach important learning topics—reading, writing, math, science, art, music and global studies. Turn off the TV and beat boredom blues with these clever activities that are quick and easy to set up with common household materials. The huge variety of activities means you can choose from high-energy group games full of laughter and delight, or quiet activities that kids can complete on their own. All activities highlight the skill they teach, and some are marked with a symbol whether they are good for on-the-go learning or if they incorporate movement for kids to get their wiggles out. In Zip-Line Letters, children learn letter sounds as the letters zoom across the room. In Parachute Subtraction, place foam balls in a parachute, then kids shake the parachute and practice subtraction as they count how many balls fall off. Kids will have so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re gaining important skills! The activities are easy to adapt for all ages and skill levels. 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids is the solution for parents—as well as teachers, caregivers or relatives—to help kids realize how fun learning can be and develop what they’ll need to do well wherever life takes them.
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1624141978
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Learn While You Play With These Fun, Creative Activities & Games From two experienced educators and moms, 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids prepares your children to thrive in school and life the fun way by using guided play at home to teach important learning topics—reading, writing, math, science, art, music and global studies. Turn off the TV and beat boredom blues with these clever activities that are quick and easy to set up with common household materials. The huge variety of activities means you can choose from high-energy group games full of laughter and delight, or quiet activities that kids can complete on their own. All activities highlight the skill they teach, and some are marked with a symbol whether they are good for on-the-go learning or if they incorporate movement for kids to get their wiggles out. In Zip-Line Letters, children learn letter sounds as the letters zoom across the room. In Parachute Subtraction, place foam balls in a parachute, then kids shake the parachute and practice subtraction as they count how many balls fall off. Kids will have so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re gaining important skills! The activities are easy to adapt for all ages and skill levels. 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids is the solution for parents—as well as teachers, caregivers or relatives—to help kids realize how fun learning can be and develop what they’ll need to do well wherever life takes them.
Insect Life Cycles
Author: Molly Aloian
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778723431
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A brief introduction to insects, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators.
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778723431
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A brief introduction to insects, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators.
The Life Cycle of the Praying Mantis
Author: Betty Brownlie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869431990
Category : Praying mantis
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
A fully illustrated book about an intriguing insect. There are chapters on the physical features, the life cycle, habitat, food, enemies and defence of the insect. The wide variation in types of praying mantis found around the world is surprising. This is part of a series of readers for early junior school age children, but which are equally suitable for use in biology studies. A short bibliography is included.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869431990
Category : Praying mantis
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
A fully illustrated book about an intriguing insect. There are chapters on the physical features, the life cycle, habitat, food, enemies and defence of the insect. The wide variation in types of praying mantis found around the world is surprising. This is part of a series of readers for early junior school age children, but which are equally suitable for use in biology studies. A short bibliography is included.
Manuelo the Playing Mantis
Author: Don Freeman
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417729173
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Noticing how desperately he wants to play an instrument during the outdoor concerts, a concerned friend teaches Manuelo the Mantis how to make a cello so that he can fulfill his musical destiny and play his part in the concerts he loves
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417729173
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Noticing how desperately he wants to play an instrument during the outdoor concerts, a concerned friend teaches Manuelo the Mantis how to make a cello so that he can fulfill his musical destiny and play his part in the concerts he loves
Predators and Parasitoids
Author: Opender Koul
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203302567
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Their natural enemies largely determine the population size and dynamic behavior of many plant-eating insects. Any reduction in enemy number can result in an insect outbreak. Applied biological control is thus one strategy for restoring functional biodiversity in many agroecosystems. Predators and Parasitoids addresses the role of natural enemies i
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203302567
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Their natural enemies largely determine the population size and dynamic behavior of many plant-eating insects. Any reduction in enemy number can result in an insect outbreak. Applied biological control is thus one strategy for restoring functional biodiversity in many agroecosystems. Predators and Parasitoids addresses the role of natural enemies i