Frank Carlson Library

This title introduces readers to bugs that make wonderful pets! Included are praying mantises, stick & leaf insects, ants, beetles, cockroaches, millipedes, grasshoppers, crickets, katydids and Luna moths. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This title introduces readers to dragonflies. Different types of dragonflies are examined such as Giant Petaltail and Nannophy pygmaea. Readers will learn about each dragonfly's body, including its head, thorax, abdomen, and will also discover their huge eyes and iridescent coloring. Where each dragonfly can be found is covered, as well as how they're the largest insect of all time. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting...

This title introduces readers to mosquitoes. Different types of mosquitoes are examined such as Gallinipper and Asian tiger. Readers will learn about each mosquito's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each mosquito can be found is covered, as are which diseases they can carry. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

This title introduces readers to mantis. Different types of mantis are examined such as Peruvian shield, Malaysian, dead leaf, brunner's stick, American grass, bark, stone, devil's flower, orchid, and spiny and jeweled flower. Readers will learn about each mantis's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each mantis can be found is also covered. Xreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects. Aligned...

This title introduces readers to roaches. Different types of roaches are examined such as German, brown-banded, American, Florida, woods, death's head, green, sun tiger, rhinoceros, as well as the Madagascar hissing cockroach. Readers will learn about each roach's body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen. Where each roach can be found is covered, as are which roaches you may eat! Xreme facts provide additional information on these...

Introduces readers to different types of ants such as venomous, biting, jumping, trap-building, super colony, and invading.

This title introduces readers to butterflies. Different types of butterflies are examined such as Queen Alexandra's birdwing, Western Pygmy Blue, Monarch, Pipevine swallowtail, and Skippers. Readers will learn about each butterfly's body including its head, thorax, and abdomen, and will also discover which butterflies are venomous. Where each butterfly can be found is covered. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these interesting insects....