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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Flying insects hold one of the great keys to survival: wings. And there are winged insects buzzing, flitting, and soaring all around us. Take a close-up look to see how the hummingbird hawk moth dodges predators as it feeds, how honeybees dance to show where food-rich flowers are, and how an emperor dragonfly can see—and fly—in all directions. You'll meet all kinds of incredible creepy crawlers with impressive flying techniques, from master-builder...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Some of the most powerful creatures are also the smallest! Some are easy to find, such as the woodlouse and centipede. Others are so tiny that they can only be seen clearly under a microscope. Discover fleas that can jump 30,000 times without stopping, millipedes that can derail a train, velvet worms that shoot slime at their enemies, and many more tiny-but-tough customers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that there are around ten quintillion insects alive at any one time? And all of these insects have some pretty extraordinary skills! Get up close and personal with these insects, and you'll discover that a cockroach can live for weeks without its head, an antlion will suck out the insides of its prey, and a giant weta weighs more than a mouse. Read this book to learn more about the ant armies, leaf insects, tower-building termites, and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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With their unique ability to spin silk that is stronger than steel, spiders make cunning traps as well as beautiful webs. This book brings you up close to these brilliant engineers, aerial acrobats, and super-successful predators. Discover the trap-door spider that can pull 38 times its own weight, the diving bell spider that lives its whole life in water, the bird-dropping spider that is a master of disguise, and more! Learn some fascinating secrets...
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