mosquitoes

"Pitting two unlikely animals against each other--a blue whale and a mosquito--children will learn about each creature's anatomy, behavior and more to discover who would win the fight!"--Publisher.

The word mosquito comes from an old Spanish word that means "little fly." These insects flap their wings so quickly that it makes a buzzing sound. Learn more about these pests in this title.

"Six New Yorkers are sick with a mysterious virus that attacks the brain. Experts suspect a tiny culprit: mosquitoes! Then birds start dropping dead. Scientists think that the outbreaks are related--but how?"--From the publisher's web site.

Readers learn important information on how ticks can infect people, what to do if they bite, and how to avoid them in the first place.

"Pairing two very unlike animals together for an imaginary fight, this book has readers comparing and contrasting the features of great white sharks and mosquitos"--Provided by publisher.

"Mosquitoes don't bite Nala Simiyu. It's part of who she is, like being a half-Kenyan seventh-grader whose mother is in a wheelchair. But when a schoolmate's father--who happens to head up a large drug company--learns of Nala's special power, the excitement begins. After helping out with mosquito research, Nala has the chance to travel to Kenya to investigate mosquitoes' reactions to her father's family. All goes well until a man heartbroken by his daughter's death from malaria kidnaps Nala."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the foundations of human biology: structure, genetics, and diseases.

Humorous text and color illustrations show the disgusting traits of mosquitoes.