Charge of the Lightning Bugs: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #8)
Title | Charge of the Lightning Bugs: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #8) PDF eBook |
Author | Troy Cummings |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2015-06-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0545795567 |
Stermont's latest monster is SHOCKING! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this 8th book, there's trouble at Alexander's brand-new school. Lights are flickering, students are getting zapped, and escalators are running at super-speeds! When the sky fills with green lightning, Alexander, Rip, and Nikki know monsters must be to blame. Can the S.S.M.P. turn out the lights on these shocking monsters?
Firefly Experience
Title | Firefly Experience PDF eBook |
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Release | 2017-12 |
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ISBN | 9780692872192 |
Up-close and uniquely personal, like never seen before, this exquisite fine art book showcases the glowing beauty of fireflies, as seen through the lens of the award-winning nature photographer, Radim Schreiber, who spent nine years creating this stunning body of work.This is a collection of hauntingly beautiful photographic portraits of fireflies, lightening bugs, glow worms, and other bioluminescent creatures in their natural environment captured in Iowa, the Smoky Mountains National Park, and other locations around the United States.Firefly Experience takes the viewer into mysterious realms, offering marvelous photography on every page. The images are accompanied with informative detail and personal anecdotes.Discover more atwww.FireflyExperience.org
Hello, World! Backyard Bugs
Title | Hello, World! Backyard Bugs PDF eBook |
Author | Jill McDonald |
Publisher | Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2017-02-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0553521055 |
Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! Young children love to look at bugs. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the insects in their backyards—with colors, sounds, sizes, and super-simple facts. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. (“Chomp! A bright red ladybug munches on a leaf. Point to each of its spots.”) It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: • Solar System • Weather • Backyard Bugs • Birds • Dinosaurs • My Body • How Do Apples Grow? • Ocean Life • Moon Landing • Pets • Arctic Animals • Construction Site • Rainforest Animals • Planet Earth • Reptiles • Cars and Trucks • Music • Baby Animals • On the Farm • Garden Time • Planes and Other Flying Machines • Rocks and Minerals • Snow • Let's Go Camping • School Day
Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs
Title | Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs PDF eBook |
Author | Lynn Frierson Faust |
Publisher | University of Georgia Press |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 2017-03-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0820348724 |
This is the first comprehensive firefly guide for eastern and central North America ever published. It is written for all those who want to know more about the amazing world of lightning bugs and learn the secrets hidden in the flash patterns of the 75+ species found in the eastern and central U.S. and Canada. As an independent researcher working with numerous university teams, naturalist Lynn Frierson Faust, “The Lightning Bug Lady,” has spent decades tracking the behavior and researching the habitats of these fascinating creatures. Based on her twenty-five years of field work, this book is intended to increase understanding and appreciation of bioluminescent insects while igniting enthusiasm in a fun and informative way. Species accounts are coupled with historical background and literary epigraphs to engage and draw readers young and old into the world of these tiny sparklers. A chart documenting the flash patterns of the various species will aid in identification. Clear photos illustrate the insects’ distinguishing physical characteristics, while habitats, seasonality, and common names are provided in clear, easy-to-understand yet scientifically accurate language. The guide will be welcomed by everyone who wants to learn more about fireflies' and glow-worms' unique traits and about their fragile niche in the ecosystem. FEATURES Over 600 color photographsDetailed accounts and anatomical diagrams of 75+ species, as well as aids in distinguishing between similar speciesA first-of-its-kind flash-pattern chart that folds out on heavy-weight paper • Extensive scientific details written in an understandable and engaging wayColorful, common names—Twilight Bush Baby, Shadow Ghosts, and Snappy Syncs, and more—for easy species identification based on flash patternsTips on ideal sites and times of year for firefly watchingConservation-oriented approach
Fireflies Light the Night
Title | Fireflies Light the Night PDF eBook |
Author | Miranda Wommer |
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Release | 2021-12-09 |
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Leo the Lightning Bug
Title | Leo the Lightning Bug PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Drachman |
Publisher | Kidwick Books LLC |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0970380909 |
Kids will identify with Leo and grasp the importance of believing in themselves as they follow Leo's adventure to make his own light. Full color.
Rise of the Balloon Goons: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #1)
Title | Rise of the Balloon Goons: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #1) PDF eBook |
Author | Troy Cummings |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2013-06-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0545493269 |
Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Alexander has just moved to a new town where he uncovers all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top-secret information about the monsters! In this first book, Alexander goes up against spooky balloon goons--unique and twisted arm-waving balloon guys! This book is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course...monsters!