Monster Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) [Paperback]

Lucille Recht Penner (Author), Pamela Johnson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Step into Reading

Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs.  This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!  

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3?An easy-to-read book about a number of large and ferocious insects. A couple of interesting facts are presented per double-page spread, many of which concern how the insects defend themselves or attack other animals or each other. The direct writing style is suitable for the subject matter. Although the language is simple, the author relates much interesting information. Feeling a bit horrified is part of the fun. The pen-and-watercolor illustrations fit well with the text. The bugs are appropriately threatening and gruesome. Another book on the topic for a slightly older age group is L. A. Mound's Amazing Insects (Knopf, 1993). Margery Facklam's The Big Bug Book (Little, 1994) provides many details about large species and the illustrations portray them in their actual size. Monster Bugs might create interest and lead readers to other, more challenging titles.?Anne Parker, Milton Public Library, MA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap

Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs. This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (March 12, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679869743
• ISBN-13: 978-0679869740
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders > Nonfiction
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Transportation
  • #100 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders

More About the Author

Lucille Recht Penner was born in New York City and is an alumna of Barnard College. She has written more than twenty books for children on subjects ranging from dinosaurs to Native American food. Her other books in the MATH MATTERS® series include "Where's That Bone?" and "Lights Out!" Mrs. Penner lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wanna laugh and be grossed out too?, June 8, 2000

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Frank Murphy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)

This book will make kids laugh and churn their stomach too! Full of incredible bug facts, it is perfect for studying insects! Penner really does simplify science by writing with a text that is fun and easy to read. Gross, fun and informative! The illustrations almost look more real than photos!

5.0 out of 5 stars My son can't put it down, July 23, 2009

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Mom in MA (Andover, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Monster Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)

My five year old son loves this book. He just got it and is reading it on his own and tells me about the neat facts he is learning. He normally does not hide to read on his own so this is amazing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Boys book, August 9, 2008

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G Miller (Indiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Monster Bugs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)

Accurate reading level. It is often difficult to find books that boys enjoy - this is it. My girl students enjoyed it also, but the boys loved it.