| Description |
63 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
World Book's animals of the world ; set 2
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What are grasshoppers and their relatives? -- Where in the world do these animals live? -- How is a grasshopper put together? -- How do some grasshoppers "feel" around? -- How does a grasshopper move about? -- How does a grasshopper breathe? -- What do grasshoppers eat? -- How does a grasshopper make music? -- How does a grasshopper lay her eggs? -- How does a baby grasshopper hatch? -- Why does a nymph shed its skin? -- What preys on grasshoppers? -- How do grasshoppers protect themselves? -- What happens when grasshoppers swarm? -- How big can a locust swarm get? -- Who calls out its name? -- Who is that brightly colored 'hopper? -- Which grasshopper is a thief? -- Just what are crickets? -- Do crickets make good pets? -- Which crickers sing from the treetops? -- Which cricket loves ants? -- Who is hiding in that leaf? -- Which crickets are spelunkers? --Is that a camel in the basement? -- Can a cricket dig a burrow? -- What are wetas? -- Are these animals in danger? -- Fun facts. |
| Summary |
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of grasshoppers and such related species as crickets and wetas. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.4 1.0 58349. |
| Subject |
Grasshoppers -- Juvenile literature.
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Insects -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
071661345X |
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9780716613459 |
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