Unusual Life Cycles of Invertebrates

by Jaclyn Jaycox

Overview

Have you ever heard of an invertebrate that spends its whole life inside another animal? What about a beetle that spends most of its life underground? Young readers will learn all about lancet flukes, Hercules beetles, and other invertebrates with unusual life cycles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496695598
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Unusual Life Cycles
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jaclyn Jaycox is a children’s book author and editor. When she’s not writing, she loves reading and spending time with her family. She lives in southern Minnesota with her husband, two kids, and a spunky goldendoodle.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Invertebrate Life Cycle 4

Chapter 2 Skipping Stages 8

Chapter 3 Reverse Life Cycle 16

Chapter 4 Parasites 18

Chapter 5 Protective Mothers 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

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Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 4–6—For fans of animals that are the exceptions to most rules, this fun series highlights the peculiarities of readers' favorite amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals, and reptiles—from immortal sea creatures to bugs that see their whole life in a few hours. High-interest foci like limb regrowth and topical insects such as the 17-year cicada are covered, while the series also still addresses the major facets of each classification of creature. Titles feature short facts alongside the meatier discussions and highlighted vocabulary for scientific literacy, boosting, and retention. Back matter includes a glossary, "Read More" section, websites, and index. VERDICT These books are an exciting must-have for middle graders interested in the exciting aspects of the life sciences.

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