Nasty Bugs
Nasty Bugs
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Nasty Bugs

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins & illustrated by Will Terry
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.73
6 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
82
Words per page
870L
Lexile measure
Mar 15, 2012
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A collection of creepy, crawly poems by some of today’s most beloved children’s poets This tribute to the delightful nastiness of bugs features sixteen poems by accomplished children’s poets, including Marilyn Singer, J. Patrick Lewis, and Rebecca Andrew Loescher. From “Ode to a Dead Mosquito” to “Termite Tune,” this brightly illustrated, kid-friendly collection riffs on the details of the world’s most infamous insects. Fun facts about the featured creatures round out this sure bet for poetry fans and bug enthusiasts alike.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780803737167
    Publication Date
    March 15, 2012
    Publisher
    Dial Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    82
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2011021947
    Lexile® Level
    870L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    151343
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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