praying mantis

Discusses the housing, breeding, feeding, and special needs of stick insects and mantises when kept as pets.

An introduction to praying mantises that explains what they are, looks at their life cycle, describes their physical characteristics, and discusses what they eat and where they live. Includes a related activity and resources for further research.

Photographs and text provide young readers with information about praying mantises, looking at their eyes, wings, and prey.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics and habits of praying mantises.

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

Photographs and simple text describe the physical characteristics, behaviors, and life cycle of praying mantises.

A praying mantis who longs to make music gets help from a spider named Debby Webster.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, protective devices, and relatives of the praying mantis.

After her best friend Mary Ann moves away, Amy finds a praying mantis and names her Mary Ann. She keeps her new found pet through the winter in a comfortable terrarium home.

Introduces the life cycle and habitat of the praying mantis as well as the related stick and leaf insects.