mosquitoes

"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.

Explores the history and impact of malaria, the disease spread by infected mosquitoes where millions of people are infected by each year.

Tired of being covered in itchy mosquito bites, Riley uses science to investigate why mosquitoes are more attracted to him than to his friends.

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

A retelling of a West African tales that provides an explanation for why mosquitos buzz in people's ears.

Presents an overview of the process of a mosquito bite, describing the different parts of a mosquito, and includes a combination of black-and-white photographs of children playing hide-and-seek and up-close, microscopic photos of actual mosquitos.

Simple text and photographs introduce mosquitoes to young readers.