praying mantis

"Photography accompanies . . . information about the fighting abilities of praying mantises and black widow spiders. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7" --Provided by publisher.

Text and colorful illustrations provide interesting facts about praying mantises.

Learn about praying mantises, where they live, how they grow and survive, and what role they play in nature.

"A praying mantis waits for a prey insect to appear. Then, like lightning, the mantis strikes! Learn how praying mantises hunt, reproduce, and protect themselves with thrilling details and awesome augmented reality experiences"--Provided by the publisher.

"Did you know many praying mantises are masters of disguise? Some blend in with dead leaves. Others look like lovely flowers. But all are fierce hunters! Meet . . . praying mantises from around the world with [this book]. Kids will . . . [learn about a] variety of bugs from up-close photos, while also learning about their behavior, life cycle, diet, and more. The . . . leveled text supports life science curriculum"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces young readers to mantises, looking at their physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and more.

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe the characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the praying mantis.

The life cycle of a praying mantis.

Text in Spanish.;Translation of: Praying mantises. Text and photographs look at praying mantises.