Hidden Walkingsticks
Are those twigs moving? No, they’re walkingsticks! These unusual insects look so much like sticks that some animals can’t tell when one is standing right next to them. These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these animals that are masters of disguise. Large, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this unique invertebrate.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| BISACS | JNF003120 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | No Backbone! Insects |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781597166461, 9781597166782, 9780982476000 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook, Savings Bundle |
| Dewey | 595.7'29 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.0 |
| Guided Reading Level | L |
| Lexile Reading Level | 550 |
| Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 3.2 |
| AR Quiz Number | 120520 |
| Author | Meish Goldish |
Hidden Walkingsticks
With a minimum of scientific terms, each title describes a few general characteristics of all insects and some distinctive characteristics of those that are featured here. On each chapter spread, several short sentences of text, set against a pastel background, are illustrated by a full-page (or a page and a quarter) color picture of one or more of the species. Most of the photos are sharply defined close-ups, so detailed that in shots of the insects’ eggs, each one is distinct. Antennae segments, hairs, and spines on the insects’ legs and bodies, etc., are clearly visible as well. Leaf-shaped sidebars offer miscellaneous facts; a one-page appendix describes general characteristics of invertebrates and includes photos of four related insects.
Hidden Walkingsticks
With a minimum of scientific terms, each title describes a few general characteristics of all insects and some distinctive characteristics of those that are featured here. On each chapter spread, several short sentences of text, set against a pastel background, are illustrated by a full-page (or a page and a quarter) color picture of one or more of the species. Most of the photos are sharply defined close-ups, so detailed that in shots of the insects’ eggs, each one is distinct. Antennae segments, hairs, and spines on the insects’ legs and bodies, etc., are clearly visible as well. Leaf-shaped sidebars offer miscellaneous facts; a one-page appendix describes general characteristics of invertebrates and includes photos of four related insects.
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs |