Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish: A World of Animal Weirdness (Exploding Beetles #1)
by Tracey Turner (Author) Andrew Wightman (Illustrator)
Enter the hilarious world of Sam Quigley, the strange-fact-obsessed owner of two stick insects called Twiggy and Wiggy in Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish.
Sam really likes interesting facts, the kind that will make you shout "Wow! I never knew that." Things like:
• Woodlice don't pee―instead a smelly gas comes wafting out of their shells
• There is a fish with a stomach so stretchy it can swallow things twice as big as itself
• Bombardier beetles can explode like toxic water pistols!
Written by Tracey Turner, this STEM-focused book is packed with incredible facts and stats about the world’s weirdest animals. With a narrative that will have readers hooked, plus cool cartoon-style illustrations by Andrew Wightman, it’s a perfect book for fact fans, animal lovers, and reluctant readers alike.
Sam really likes interesting facts, the kind that will make you shout "Wow! I never knew that." Things like:
• Woodlice don't pee―instead a smelly gas comes wafting out of their shells
• There is a fish with a stomach so stretchy it can swallow things twice as big as itself
• Bombardier beetles can explode like toxic water pistols!
Written by Tracey Turner, this STEM-focused book is packed with incredible facts and stats about the world’s weirdest animals. With a narrative that will have readers hooked, plus cool cartoon-style illustrations by Andrew Wightman, it’s a perfect book for fact fans, animal lovers, and reluctant readers alike.
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Tracey Turner
Tracey Turner has written more than 70 books, most of them for children, on subjects including inventions, the universe, famous writers, and deadly perils. She is the author of Kingfisher's How Many Mice Make an Elephant? and The Curious Book of Lists. Many of her books have sold foreign rights all over the world, and some have become bestsellers. She also commissioned and edited the Horrible Histories series for many years.
Jen Khatun is an illustrator of Bangladeshi/Indian heritage who grew up in the UK. She has published works with Bramble Kids Books, Pushkin Press, Walker Books, and exhibited at The Brighton & Hove Museum. She is inspired by natural surroundings, her favorite childhood stories, and the hidden magical moments found in everyday life. Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780753476413
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Kingfisher
Publication date
May 20, 2023
Series
Exploding Beetles
BISAC categories
JNF003120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JNF028000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | General
JNF028000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | General
Library of Congress categories
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