Big Bugs (Big)

Description

Celebrate all that is BIG! From big bugs to big trucks, big things come in all forms. The large format, striking photos, and simple text are sure to engage the reader.

In categories of "big," "bigger," and "biggest," this book provides examples of large invertebrates. Each example includes one to four easy-to-read sentences, a sidebar that quantifies the maximum size of the species, and a full-page photograph. The photographs of these eye-catching species, such as the peanut-head bug, are in full color and often depict the animal in the act of consuming prey, fighting, camouflaging, etc. For example, the giant water bug is shown jabbing a frog with its proboscis. The book includes numerous insect examples as well as other invertebrates such as the tarantula and scorpion. For the most part, the book is sequenced in terms of size, but, for some unexplained reason, two of the species are presented out of order. The life science national science standards are supported by this text. Vocabulary introduced includes "fang," "predator," "sting," and "survive." As with all titles in the "Big Series," the book includes a table of contents, a glossary, a read more section, a list of internet sites, and an index.-- "Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"