Disgusting critters
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1) The fly
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the fly's anatomy, its ability to walk on the ceiling, and its disgusting food tastes.
2) The rat
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Rat is a look at the black rat. It covers such topics as the rat's long, agile tail (it's good for balancing and picking noses), long teeth (they can chew through anything, including books) and disgusting taste in food (delicious electrical wires in tomato sauce, anyone?). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Rat contains real information that will tie in with curriculum.
3) The slug
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains real information that will tie in...
4) The worm
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A hilarious illustrated non-fiction book about the worm, perfect for beginning readers. The humorous text and funny illustrations will give it trade appeal, while the non-fiction content is perfect for the institutional market.
5) Head lice
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Part of a series of hilarious non-fiction books about disgusting creatures, this book examines head lice. It covers such topics as head lice habitats (human heads only, dogs are gross), anatomy (his body is slightly see through, so he can always see what he ate for lunch), and parenting practice (the female louse sticks eggs to human hair and uses the leftover glue for her model airplanes). Although silly and off-the-wall, Head Lice contains factual...
6) The spider
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Part of a series of hilarious non-fiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider's habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Spider contains real information that will both amuse and teach.
7) The bat
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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about bats perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the only flying mammal on Earth!"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about cockroaches perfect for beginning readers. You'll bug out over this perfect pairing of humorous text and funny illustrations about this insect that's been around for over 335 million years!"--
9) The toad
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Presents facts about toads, covering anatomy, eating habits, and life cycle.
10) The mosquito
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Formats
Description
"Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!"--