Fireflies and Glowworms
Published on 1. January 2022
Book
Hardback
24 pages
978-1-5341-9960-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Did you know that fireflies and some other insects, including glowworms, make their own light? This amazing ability is called bioluminescence. Some glow to attract mates, scare off predators, or find food. Look inside to learn all about fireflies and glowworms-and get ready for a glow show! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a feature about related glowing creatures"--
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Sixth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Library binding
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Table of contents; Glossary; Index; Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 204 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5341-9960-6 (9781534199606)
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Person
Joyce Markovics has written more than 500 nonfiction children's books (or at least two giraffe-sized stacks) on topics ranging from killer plants and marvelous mummies to protest marches and Black filmmakers. She recently started her own book development company, Bowerbird Books. Joyce is passionate about telling stories that captivate and inspire young readers. In her free time, she cleans old gravestones, collects oddities, and volunteers at an animal sanctuary.