Face to Face with Caterpillars (Face to Face with Animals)
by Darlyne Murawski (Author)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Face to Face with Animals
Ever had an in-your-face encounter with a caterpillar? Darlyne Murawski came eye-to-eye with a spiny caterpillar in Costa Rica--and was stung by the harmless- looking creepy-crawly. That's one of many caterpillar close-ups in this amazing book. Readers study these insects like the experts: witness the astonishing metamorphosis from caterpillar to pupa to butterfly; see the snake-like defenses of some poisonous species; and the silk stitching of other caterpillars' leafy hideaways.
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Gr 3-6 These books have remarkable color photos and intriguing observations. Engaging stories about the photographers' field experiences are punctuated with factual information about the animals yet focus on situations that will encourage young researchers to take up a camera, too. Murawski tells how to find caterpillars and discusses their developmental stages, body parts, diet problems, and self-defense mechanisms. Heavy on safety recommendations, the second title provides generalizations about diet, hibernation, and what bear biologists are learning from radio-collaring grizzlies and the animals' loss of habitat. Both books have a closing "Facts at a Glance" section and advice on how to go about self-directed research. Attractive, well written, and fascinating."Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA" Copyright 2007 Media Source Inc.
Darlyne Murawski
DARLYNE MURAWSKI is an author and nature photographer with degrees in biology and art. Her work appears in children's books and magazines, including 11 stories in National Geographic magazine. Several of Darlyne's children's books have received recognition as "outstanding science and trade books for students K-12." Much of her work focuses on small and sometimes overlooked topics such as moths, spiders, parasites, diatoms, worms, reptiles, and fungi. She has worked and published as a research biologist and has taught courses in biology and nature photography. She currently gives school talks and lives in Arlington, MA. Website: DarlyneMurawski.com DR. BILL LAMP, a Nebraska native and University of Maryland professor, became an entomologist the day he discovered aquatic insects in the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Though he has been bitten by hellgrammites, stabbed by tabanid larvae, and stung by vespid wasps, the amazing and intricate behaviors of insects keep Bill exploring new habitats and species. With more than 90 publications on aquatic and pest insect ecology, Bill enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for entomology with his wonderful students, wife, children, and grandchildren.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781426304736
Lexile Measure
960
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Publication date
May 12, 2009
Series
Face to Face with Animals
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JNF002000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers
JNF003120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JNF002000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers
Library of Congress categories
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