ISBN: 9798192540756 - the secret jobs of garden creatures for tweens ages 8–12: a fun illustrated nature guide to weird animal jobs, wild talents, and surprising facts among flowers, leaves, and soil (6 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. What if an ordinary garden is actually one giant workplace filled with pollinators, tunnel builders, plant eaters, hunters, recyclers, and creatures with some seriously weird talents?Look at a flower. Turn over a leaf. Check beneath the mulch. Watch what happens after sunset.The garden is much busier-and much stranger-than it first appears.A Honey Bee carries pollen in special baskets built into her legs. A Carpenter Bee can vibrate a flower until pollen shakes loose. A Leafcutter Bee carries pollen beneath her belly and cuts pieces of leaves to build nest cells. A Green Frog waits beside a pond and launches its tongue at passing prey. And a tiny Root-Knot Nematode can hide inside a plant root and change the root around its microscopic feeding site.The Secret Jobs of Garden Creatures for Tweens Ages 8-12 turns flowers, leaves, stems, compost, soil, and shady corners into an exciting nature investigation packed with surprising animal behavior, unusual body tools, and colorful science.Instead of giving kids page after page of dry facts, this illustrated guide reveals what each creature actually does, how its body helps it do it, and what role that behavior plays in the garden.Inside, curious readers will discover: 43 fascinating garden creatures, from bees, butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, rabbits, and groundhogs to frogs, salamanders, wasps, spiders, and microscopic nematodesFun secret job titles such as Pollen Courier, Buzz Pollinator, Flower Traveler, Compost Recycler, Burrow Digger, Air Hunter, and Tiny PredatorEye-catching illustrated spreads with callouts showing each creature in actionClose-up looks at unusual body tools, feeding structures, defenses, wings, legs, mouths, and sensory systemsCommon and scientific names, diets, activity times, Garden Roles, and memorable science factsFour exciting sections exploring Flowers, Pollen & Nectar Routes; Leaves, Stems & Plant Shapers; Roots, Soil & Compost Crews; and Hunters, Hideouts & Night SpecialistsA Garden Job Finder that lets kids search creatures by what they do rather than only by name, plus a Creature Index for quick exploring.And the surprises keep coming.Did you know a Painted Lady's enormous seasonal journeys can continue across multiple generations? That some female aphids can produce live young without mating? That a Harvestman is not a spider and does not have spider venom glands? Or that a Paper Wasp builds its nest from plant fibers it chews into paper-like pulp?This is the kind of book kids can open anywhere and immediately discover something worth sharing: "Wait. THAT happens in a garden?"Perfect for independent readers ages 8-12, animal lovers, bug enthusiasts, young gardeners, science-loving kids, homeschool nature study, reluctant readers who enjoy visual nonfiction, and parents looking for an educational gift that feels more like an adventure than homework.After reading, a flower bed may never look ordinary again.Look closer. The leaves, flowers, soil, and shadows are already busy.Get your copy today and let your young explorer uncover the secret jobs happening throughout the garden. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. What if an ordinary garden is actually one giant workplace filled with pollinators, tunnel builders, plant eaters, hunters, recyclers, and creatures with some seriously weird talents?Look at a flower. Turn over a leaf. Check beneath the mulch. Watch what happens after sunset.The garden is much busier-and much stranger-than it first appears.A Honey Bee carries pollen in special baskets built into her legs. A Carpenter Bee can vibrate a flower until pollen shakes loose. A Leafcutter Bee carries pollen beneath her belly and cuts pieces of leaves to build nest cells. A Green Frog waits beside a pond and launches its tongue at passing prey. And a tiny Root-Knot Nematode can hide inside a plant root and change the root around its microscopic feeding site.The Secret Jobs of Garden Creatures for Tweens Ages 8-12 turns flowers, leaves, stems, compost, soil, and shady corners into an exciting nature investigation packed with surprising animal behavior, unusual body tools, and colorful science.Instead of giving kids page after page of dry facts, this illustrated guide reveals what each creature actually does, how its body helps it do it, and what role that behavior plays in the garden.Inside, curious readers will discover: 43 fascinating garden creatures, from bees, butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, rabbits, and groundhogs to frogs, salamanders, wasps, spiders, and microscopic nematodesFun secret job titles such as Pollen Courier, Buzz Pollinator, Flower Traveler, Compost Recycler, Burrow Digger, Air Hunter, and Tiny PredatorEye-catching illustrated spreads with callouts showing each creature in actionClose-up looks at unusual body tools, feeding structures, defenses, wings, legs, mouths, and sensory systemsCommon and scientific names, diets, activity times, Garden Roles, and memorable science factsFour exciting sections exploring Flowers, Pollen & Nectar Routes; Leaves, Stems & Plant Shapers; Roots, Soil & Compost Crews; and Hunters, Hideouts & Night SpecialistsA Garden Job Finder that lets kids search creatures by what they do rather than only by name, plus a Creature Index for quick exploring.And the surprises keep coming.Did you know a Painted Lady's enormous seasonal journeys can continue across multiple generations? That some female aphids can produce live young without mating? That a Harvestman is not a spider and does not have spider venom glands? Or that a Paper Wasp builds its nest from plant fibers it chews into paper-like pulp?This is the kind of book kids can open anywhere and immediately discover something worth sharing: "Wait. THAT happens in a garden?"Perfect for independent readers ages 8-12, animal lovers, bug enthusiasts, young gardeners, science-loving kids, homeschool nature study, reluctant readers who enjoy visual nonfiction, and parents looking for an educational gift that feels more like an adventure than homework.After reading, a flower bed may never look ordinary again.Look closer. The leaves, flowers, soil, and shadows are already busy.Get your copy today and let your young explorer uncover the secret jobs happening throughout the garden. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…