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This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and reproduction of praying mantises.

Did you know that praying mantises have five eyes? Their eyes help them find food. Young readers will discover these facts and more in Praying Mantises, an Everything About Bugs book.

A praying mantis who longs to make music gets help from a spider named Debby Webster.

Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an up-close look at praying mantises.

Despite their size, praying mantises are fierce hunters. Their life cycle and habits are just as fierce. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

Introduces the praying mantis, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Learn all about an insect called a praying mantis

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, protective devices, and relatives of the praying mantis.

Discover the different kinds of praying mantises, their eating habits, what they look like, and how they hunt.