Crickets are fascinating insects, famous for the chirping songs male crickets produce by rubbing their wings together. This zoology title, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, examines crickets' physical features, global habitats, diets, and unique life cycle from egg to adult. Readers will learn how crickets use camouflage and jumping skills to avoid predators, and how people in some cultures eat crickets for their nutritional value. The book adds a glimpse into the role crickets play in folklore and symbolic storytelling. Part of Creative Education's popular Amazing Animals series, this book supports elementary-aged readers with captions, on-page definitions, additional resources, and an index. Discover the musical world of crickets with this engaging zoology title for elementary-aged readers. Explore crickets' songs, habitats, and life cycle, and learn about their role as symbols of luck in Chinese culture. Glossary of key words Index Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents photo caption From fast-running cheetahs to furry pandas to squawking parrots, animals are wonderfully diverse-just like languages! This bilingual edition of the popular zoology series studies mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates from around the world. Beautiful photos pair with side-by-side English and Spanish text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each title also includes a related folktale or myth for cross-curricular learning.
