| Bloodsucking Leeches Contributor(s): Neuman, Pearl (Author), Reynolds, John W. (Consultant), Sadeghian, Patricia S. (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 159716755X ISBN-13: 9781597167550 Publisher: Bearport Publishing OUR PRICE: $25.64 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Be careful the next time you go for a swim in a pond or lake. There might be a hungry leech lurking below the surface! This creature has a favorite mealfresh blood. A leech uses the special suckers on each end of its body to drink the blood of living animalsincluding humans! These are just some of the fascinating facts children will discover as they explore the strange and unusual world of this creepy crawler. Vivid, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent and early readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this unique invertebrate. Bloodsucking Leeches is part of Bearports No Backbone: Creepy Crawlers series. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. |
| Dewey: 592.66 |
| LCCN: 2008040612 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Series: No Backbone! the World of Invertebrates |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 10.2" (0.60 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 128456 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: - Grade-appropriate text for emergent readers - Large, full-color photos - Fact boxes - Summary of animal classification |