Monster Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) - Softcover

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Penner, Lucille Recht

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9780679869740: Monster Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0679869743 ISBN 13: 9780679869740
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1996

Synopsis

Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs.  This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!  

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About the Author

Lucille Recht Penner is the author of many nonfiction books for kids, including Dinosaur Babies and Monster Bugs in Random House’s Step into Reading program. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Pamela Johnson is a children’s writer known for Polar Bears, Dinosaur Eggs, Giant Squid, Whales & Dolphins, and Monster Bugs. 

From the Back Cover

Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs. This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!

From the Inside Flap

Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs. This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!

Reviews

Grade 1-3?An easy-to-read book about a number of large and ferocious insects. A couple of interesting facts are presented per double-page spread, many of which concern how the insects defend themselves or attack other animals or each other. The direct writing style is suitable for the subject matter. Although the language is simple, the author relates much interesting information. Feeling a bit horrified is part of the fun. The pen-and-watercolor illustrations fit well with the text. The bugs are appropriately threatening and gruesome. Another book on the topic for a slightly older age group is L. A. Mound's Amazing Insects (Knopf, 1993). Margery Facklam's The Big Bug Book (Little, 1994) provides many details about large species and the illustrations portray them in their actual size. Monster Bugs might create interest and lead readers to other, more challenging titles.?Anne Parker, Milton Public Library, MA
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Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0679869743
ISBN 13 
9780679869740
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Johnson Pamela
Number of pages
48
Rating
  • 3.95 out of 5 stars
    76 ratings by Goodreads

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