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"As a stinkbug Bud has problems: despite his best efforts he smells too sweet and flowery--but when April the bee invites him to her hive for a dance party he discovers his true talent."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a wide variety of insects, sea creatures, and other animals with increasing numbers of arms, noting how many hugs each can give at once.

When the power goes off one night, Nina conquers her fear of the dark by going out and trapping one of the fireflies lighting up the sky, and she has fun playing with him until she realizes his light is growing ever dimmer and she must set him free.

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested...

Early readers learn about insects and spiders in this basic-concept, nonfiction book. With its bright colors, picture glossary, and informative text, readers will be immersed in the world of insects and spiders!

Ladybugs are bright red beetles with little black spots. They're very helpful in the garden. What would life be like as a ladybug? This book let's readers experience a day in the life of one of these little red bugs. Accessible text makes reading easy and fun for emerging readers and young listeners. A Words to Know section helps children develop reading comprehension skills. Readers and young listeners will be drawn into the story by the bright,

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Do they buzz, fly, bite, or sting? Discover some incredible facts about insects in this colorful book.

Flies get no respect. People shoo them. They swat them. They use bug spray to kill them. But the next time you see a fly, think twice before you strike. Flies can be annoying but helpful too. They are pollinators. Pollinators help plants produce the fruits and vegetables we love to eat. Flies pollinate pears, strawberries, and even cacao, the nut used to make chocolate. Flies work hard for us-and they do it for free! Native Pollinators: Flies is a...

Dragonflies are really cool creatures. They can hover and do flips in the air. They can even fly backward. Some dragonflies can fly up to 20 miles per hour! In this book, readers will learn about a day in the life of a dragonfly from the perspective of one these amazing insects. Low-level text is perfect for young readers. Reading comprehension skills are promoted with a special Words to Know section. Colorful illustrations will keep readers of all...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Delve into the fascinating world of cockroaches. Learn about their unique body parts and structure, and discover how their habitat supports them. Find out what they eat and where they find their meals. Captions support key visual details from the book's images, and helpful chapter headings aid readers in locating information and main ideas....