Give readers a fun opportunity to learn about the fascinating firefly. They'll learn about its anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet.

This book is part of the Oxford Reading Tree Fireflies series which offer a wide range of stimulating non-fiction titles for young children. It includes a variety of topics covering all areas of the curriculum, from science to citizenship. The books have a bright modern page design, and are illustrated with colour photographs. They are carefully graded across 10 stages and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. Each book includes notes for parents/carers and teaching assistants on the inside covers. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes. CD-ROM versions of Fireflies titles are also available as eFireflies.

Easy-to-read text, bright, colorful design, and oversized, close-up photos bring readers into the wonderful world of fireflies! This book describes a firefly's body parts, eating habits, habitats, and defense mechanisms. Covered in detail is the firefly's life cycle, as the insect changes from egg to larva to pupa to adult. Readers will learn about the firefly's unique ability to light up the night sky. The book concludes with the contribution and importance of fireflies to the natural world. Labeled diagrams help readers understand a firefly's body parts and life cycle. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts throughout, a question-and-answer page, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Group.

This book tells us about the life cycle of a firefly and this insect's body, eyes, antennae, wings, and more!

The book presents nonlinear, chaotic and fractional dynamics, complex systems and networks, together with cutting-edge research on related topics. The fifteen chapters – written by leading scientists working in the areas of nonlinear, chaotic, and fractional dynamics, as well as complex systems and networks – offer an extensive overview of cutting-edge research on a range of topics, including fundamental and applied research. These include but are not limited to, aspects of synchronization in complex dynamical systems, universality features in systems with specific fractional dynamics, and chaotic scattering. As such, the book provides an excellent and timely snapshot of the current state of research, blending the insights and experiences of many prominent researchers.

The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.