Crackling with wit, and full of fun facts, these poems by the author of the widely acclaimed 'Cobra in my Kitchen', are a must read for poetry and nature lovers alike.

Meet Pooch, the mongoose along with scorpions, crabs, centipedes and other insects and reptiles in the pages of this charming little book as they talk about their habits and eccentricities - in verse! Did you know that the cobra cannot hear, and 'dances' because it is following the movements of the snake charmer's flute? That the hermit crab does not have a shell of its own and has to go about looking for one that fits? And what, exactly, does the cockroach feel when you flee screaming from it? Crackling with wit, and full of fun facts, these poems by the author of the widely acclaimed "Cobra in My Kitchen", are a must read for poetry and nature lovers alike. Show More Show Less

This updated edition asks some great questions. How many legs do centipedes have? How do centipedes bend? How do centipedes smell and taste food? Are you brave enough to find out more about these interesting creatures? How are they born? How do they grow, feed, move, and have babies? Where do they live and what do they look like? What makes centipedes special?

This book introduces young readers to the big, long, and creepy-crawly giant centipede! Complete with awesome photographs, a range map, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Centipede has more legs than the other animals—and that makes him think that he is the king of the world. He gets prouder each time he compares his legs with the others. Will his pride serve him well?

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes the habits and habitats of a number of different kinds of centipedes.