Mosquito Bite
A child is playing hide-and-go-seek with friends one summer night, as readers are warned: "Something else is looking for the boy." That something else is a female mosquito out for blood.
In this innovative picture book, the children's story is intertwined with a study of the common house mosquito. Black-and-white photos capture the children, while the mosquito is introduced through brightly colored, heavily magnified, eye-catching photographs (photomicrographs) of its proboscis, compound eyes, and other parts.
Although the detailed discussion of the mosquito's life cycle makes it clear she is not biting out of spite but for survival of her species, citronella may still trump compassion when readers see the photos of her "carving knives" and the back notes on West Nile virus and malaria. The end matter swarms with more information about mosquitoes and micrographs and also includes a glossary and resources for further research.
Target age group 7-10
In this innovative picture book, the children's story is intertwined with a study of the common house mosquito. Black-and-white photos capture the children, while the mosquito is introduced through brightly colored, heavily magnified, eye-catching photographs (photomicrographs) of its proboscis, compound eyes, and other parts.
Although the detailed discussion of the mosquito's life cycle makes it clear she is not biting out of spite but for survival of her species, citronella may still trump compassion when readers see the photos of her "carving knives" and the back notes on West Nile virus and malaria. The end matter swarms with more information about mosquitoes and micrographs and also includes a glossary and resources for further research.
Target age group 7-10
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Animals, Pets & Fish
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Theme 2Science & Nature
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeInsects Spiders, Etc
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AuthorSiy, Alexandra
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Lexile Level920 IG
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AR Level4.9
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Dewey595.772
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PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
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Publication Date7/1/2005
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Pages32
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Dimensions0.41 H x 9.28 L x 9.28 W
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Case Qty36
