BUGS AND US is one of DK's (Dorling Kindersley) Beginning To Read books.
I like the approach that DK and Patricia Murphy takes with this material. The book begins by admitting that bugs do bug us. It then goes on to show though that our lives are dependent upon bugs. That they not only make honey and silk, but they pollinate our crops, and actually provide pest control by eating even peskier bugs. Not to mention that they can be food for people.
I like the approach that DK and Patricia Murphy takes with this material. The book begins by admitting that bugs do bug us. It then goes on to show though that our lives are dependent upon bugs. That they not only make honey and silk, but they pollinate our crops, and actually provide pest control by eating even peskier bugs. Not to mention that they can be food for people.
CONTENTS
Buzz! Swat! Scratch!
Who needs insects?
Pollinators
Honeybees
Pest controllers
Ladybugs
Ants
Spiders
Watch and listen
Silkworm moths
Recyclers
Helping science
Tasty insects
Let bugs live
Glossary
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The above two page spread identifies the basic parts of bugs; while the page below shows a typical photograph and sample text.
Here's one more sample paragraph of text from another page:
Dragonflies eat 300 to 400 mosquitoes a day.
Praying mantises and green lacewings feast
on insects, large and small. But, soon, other
animals will eat them!
Pam~
BUGS AND US
(DK Readers)
by Patricia J. Murphy
Reading Information:
Word Count: 504
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reader: 2.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 155683
--sample pages available
--note that one reviewer said it was not a good Kindle purchase because the photos don't display well
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