Monster Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3)

By Lucille Recht Penner

Book Overview

Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs. This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679869743
• ISBN13: 9780679869740
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Boys book

Accurate reading level. It is often difficult to find books that boys enjoy - this is it. My girl students enjoyed it also, but the boys loved it.

Monster Bugs - Review

This book is very informative for young children. It it easy to read and has many facts about bugs within. A fairly short and fast read, children will like to read it over and over.

Wanna laugh and be grossed out too?

This book will make kids laugh and churn their stomach too! Full of incredible bug facts, it is perfect for studying insects! Penner really does simplify science by writing with a text that is fun and easy to read. Gross, fun and informative! The illustrations almost look more real than photos!