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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017 · Est. 1 min read-aloud
Cicadas
Part of the Insects Up Close series
Discover the secrets of the loudest insect and its mysterious underground life.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 13 ratings
24 pages· 120 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into the world of cicadas, where males buzz loudly to attract mates and nymphs hide underground for up to 17 years. Uncover fascinating facts about their unique noisemakers, called tymbals, and explore the mysteries of their life cycle. What secrets do these noisy insects hold beneath the surface?
From the publisher
The last insect to need a megaphone would be a cicada. No bug is louder than a male cicada buzzing for a female! This title shouts cool cicada facts at kids, including that cicada noisemakers are called tymbals and that nymphs can stay underground for up to 17 years!
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 24
- Words
- 120
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 420L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.8
- F&P level
- ~L
- Scholastic level
- F
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 192524
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2017
- Publisher
- Blastoff! Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781626176607
- LCCN
- 2016055092
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