"Insects have adapted to all kinds of environments and thrive on a . . . variety of diets. The face fly gets its nourishment from a horse's tears, and there are beetles that raise their offspring on elephant dung. The praying mantis sometimes eats its own mate. This book introduces the reader to insects, some of the most numerous animals on earth"--Provided by publisher.
"When Crick builds a catapult, Jay gleefully volunteers to be launched across the garden. But Jays exciting flight lands him in a jam jar he can't escape!"--Back cover.
Presents strange-but-true facts, as well as quick quizzes and "brain-busters," on many kinds of bugs, covering their habitats, bodies, food, offspring, and behavior.
Readers learn various facts about bed bugs including their life cycle, how they survive on human blood, their habitat, and what happens to a person's body when he or she gets a bedbug bite. Tips on locating and getting rid of bedbugs are included.
"When Earth is threatened by an invading race of bugs called the Plague, 11-year-old Finn, his arch-nemesis, Lincoln, his crush, Julep, and one pink unicorn lunchbox become Earth's last best hope against destruction"--Provided by publisher.
"When his colony is threatened by greedy grasshoppers, an ant named Flick searches for a band of warriors, who turn out to be circus performers"--Provided by publisher.
