Pet Bugs

Written by Sally Kneidel

Why do crickets chirp? How do you catch one, and keep it happy?

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128 pages· ~700L· AR ~4.5

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Bookroo's summary

A hands-on guide to about 25 common insects and other bugs. Each chapter covers one bug: what it looks like, where to find it, how to catch it and keep it, and the curious things it does, from wrestling crickets to foam-hiding spittlebugs. Useful for field trips and classroom or home projects.

From the publisher

Why do crickets chirp at one another and wrestle? Why do spittlebugs cover themselves with foam? The answers to these and numerous other questions can be found in this intriguing interactive guide to approximately 25 common insects. Each chapter covers a particular bug, what it looks like, where to find it, catching it and keeping it, along with several interesting aspects of the insect's behavior. Both fun and educational, the book is useful for field trips and classroom or home activities.

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