Cockroach

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Key Stage 1 work on life processes should be related to pupils' knowledge of animals in the local environment. Children should understand that animals move, feed, grow, use their senses and reproduce; that living things can be grouped according to observable similarities and differences; and that there are different kinds of animals in the local environment. This look at cockroaches is one of a series focusing on familiar minibeasts. It covers size, appearance, birth and reproduction, growth, feeding, predators, life-span, movement, and different types. The book includes simple questions based on the information provided.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• What Are Cockroaches? (p. 4)
• How Are Cockroaches Born? (p. 10)
• How Do Cockroaches Grow? (p. 12)
• What Do Cockroaches Eat? (p. 14)
• Which Animals Eat Cockroaches? (p. 16)
• How Do Cockroaches Move? (p. 18)
• Where Do Cockroaches Live? (p. 20)
• How Long Do Cockroaches Live? (p. 22)
• What Do Cockroaches Do? (p. 24)
• How Are Cockroaches Special? (p. 26)
• Thinking About Cockroaches (p. 28)
• Bug Map (p. 30)
• Glossary (p. 31)
• Index and More Books to Read (p. 32)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Horn Book Review

Double-page chapters written in an informative, engaging tone examine the life cycle of the butterfly (including facts about hatching, metamorphosis, and reproduction) and the ways in which social insects such as ants, termites, and bees work together to survive and thrive. Though the books' design is often crowded, the color photos and descriptive illustrations work well to augment the texts. Bib., glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.