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Look quickly and you might just see one of nature’s insect heroes on the hunt—praying mantises! With their incredible hunting skills, mantises help rid farms and gardens of insect pests that bother humans. Praying mantises have big eyes that face forward, heads that can turn, and spines on their front legs to spear their prey. And they are stealthy. Even tiny newly hatched mantises know how to remain still and hide until a prey insect appears. Then—like lightning— the mantis strikes! In this exciting book, you can learn what makes a praying mantis similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about mantis bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an activity that helps you understand just how quickly praying mantises can react while hunting. Are you faster than a mantis? Learn more about this heroic member of nature’s fascinating Insect World!

About the Author :
Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children’s Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist. More than 500 schools participate in Markle's Book Explorers program which provides free resource-packed emails and classroom activities. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

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"These books will please report writers, budding entomologists, and anyone who expects children's nonfiction to be as carefully documented as adult nonfiction. Built on an effective formula, each title begins with a page clarifying what an insect is, then moves on to name and describe its exterior and interior body parts, its life cycle, and its behaviors. A comparison with similar insects, a glossary, suggested books and Web sites, and activities round out each volume. The books are notable for the sharp photos placed precisely to enhance understanding. A diagram of internal organs is simple, well labeled, and approved by an expert on the featured insect. The main texts are clear and flow well, while tidbits framed in black hexagons add punch for those drawn to snappy facts. The two activities in each book range from testing your reflexes for comparison with those of a striking praying mantis to making paper like a hornet. Luna Moths and Hornets are the only full texts available at this level on these insects. Termites and Praying Mantises have competition from other publishers but hold their own well. Purchasers should note that Termites is about African mound-building termites, not the common American varieties. There is also one minor error in Termites, an incorrect accent for the word metamorphosis. In all, these books are both professional and appealing." --School Library Journal "With outstanding color photography accompanied by clear, scientific text, the Insect World series provides a close-up look at the life cycle and habits of some amazing organisms. Each small, 48-page picture book is written for students in grades 4 through 8. Colorful diagrams of each insect's body parts and fascinating facts provide readers with information. The books describe many facts about each insect. The bits of information around the page borders catch readers' attention. Where appropriate, an activity for students is provided. For example, this volume adds an activity on making paper, to help students understand the building material used by hornets. It's easy to understand why Markle is an award-winning nature writer. This series of books would be ideal for a class studying life cycles or as a reference set for libraries." --NSTA "'It is truly an insect's world.' Veteran science writer Markle's enthusiasm for her subject energizes this title about praying mantises that moves from a general summary of insect characteristics to the specifics of mantis anatomy, characteristics, and life cycle. Young readers will be drawn in by the animated tone ('The praying mantis reaches out fast. Gotcha!'), the numerous 'fast fact' boxes, and the startling full-color, close-up photos of the insect in all its life stages; a shot of a mantis shedding its exoskeleton is particularly vivid. A glossary closes the book, but many concepts and terms are defined within the lively text. Some kids may need help with a few cursory references, such as those to animal classifications, but this well-written and illustrated entry in the Insect World series will find wide use in elementary science classes and as a personal reading choice for budding young entomologists." --Booklist


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  • ISBN-13: 9780761340102
  • Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
  • Publisher Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Insect World
  • ISBN-10: 0761340106
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2008
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 48
  • Sub Title: Hungry Insect Heroes


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