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Slimy spawn and other gruesome life cycles / by Barbara Taylor.

By: Taylor, Barbara, 1954- [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Disgusting & dreadful science.Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.Subject(s): Animal life cycles -- Juvenile literature | Animals -- Infancy -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 591 TAY
Contents:
Life goes in gruesome cycles -- Hairy, scary mammals -- Marsupial madness -- Fierce reptiles -- A fishy tragedy -- Shape-shifting crustaceans -- Big bully birds -- Slimy amphibian spawn -- Itchy, scratchy insects -- Beware mosquitoes! -- Spiders galore -- Revolting worms -- Eaten alive!
Summary: "If you think all babies are cute, think again! There are disgusting and dreadful stages in the life cycles of many different animals. From tadpoles that eat one another to bloodthirsty bugs, this amazing book describes the gross beginnings of animals that crawl, swim, or fly. Get your hands dirty, too, with some easy (and painless!) experiments."--
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"First published in 2014 by Franklin Watts."

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Life goes in gruesome cycles -- Hairy, scary mammals -- Marsupial madness -- Fierce reptiles -- A fishy tragedy -- Shape-shifting crustaceans -- Big bully birds -- Slimy amphibian spawn -- Itchy, scratchy insects -- Beware mosquitoes! -- Spiders galore -- Revolting worms -- Eaten alive!

"If you think all babies are cute, think again! There are disgusting and dreadful stages in the life cycles of many different animals. From tadpoles that eat one another to bloodthirsty bugs, this amazing book describes the gross beginnings of animals that crawl, swim, or fly. Get your hands dirty, too, with some easy (and painless!) experiments."--

Ages 8-11.

Grades 4 to 6.

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