The praying mantis gets its name from the way it holds it front legs, but don’t let this crafty bug fool you. It isn’t praying; it’s waiting for the perfect time to attack. Praying mantises wait patiently with their front legs folded for a meal to wander by. Then it strikes. The numerous photographs of praying mantises in their natural habitats will thrill readers as they learn some truly fun facts about these remarkable bugs.

Despite their size, praying mantises are fierce hunters. Their life cycle and habits are just as fierce. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble eBooks have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

Stick bugs are masters of disguise. They can look like a twig on a tree, or a leaf on the ground. If they stand perfectly still you may not even notice them. Chances are you’ve seen one and just didn’t know it. Readers get the perfect opportunity to spy these sneaky creatures blending in with their natural habitat while learning many fun facts about stick bugs—including which is the longest, which resembles a lobster, and the many devious ways they avoid being caught by predators.

Bugs and insects have always fascinated children. This book in the Creepy Crawly Critters series introduces young readers to the praying mantis. Readers can discover physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and more.

What happens when a lightning-fast praying mantis stares down a hungry giant hornet? Fascinating photos and dynamic descriptions will give young bug lovers an up-close look at these cunning predators to learn about their natural weapons, defenses, and abilities. Readers can then cheer on their favorite as these bugs battle for victory.

A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Winner of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction "Raunchy, bizarre, smart and compelling." --Rolling Stone “Grasshopper Jungle is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut’s in “Slaughterhouse Five,” in the best sense.” --New York Times Book Review In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend, Robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things. This is the truth. This is history. It’s the end of the world. And nobody knows anything about it. You know what I mean. Funny, intense, complex, and brave, Grasshopper Jungle brilliantly weaves together everything from testicle-dissolving genetically modified corn to the struggles of recession-era, small-town America in this groundbreaking coming-of-age stunner.