What's it like to be... a dragonfly?
Johnson, Jinny, 1949-2012
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A dragonfly tells the story of his life, and we learn that he begins life as a dragonfly nymph and has to shed his skin several times before growing into a dragonfly.
What's it like to be... a dragonfly? / by Jinny Johnson ; illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi.
Johnson, Jinny, 1949-Sanzi, Desiderio, illustrator
Mankato, MN : Amicus, 2012
24 pages : colour illustrations ; 12 cm
Told in the first person, this series gives a friendly, personal account of what it's like to be each of these creepy crawly animals. Detailed and scientifically accurate illustrations work seamlessly together with the text, illustrating what it's really like to make honey or spin a web. Sure to inspire lots of pretending. Any two books from this series may be read as Challenge books and up to five more can be read as personal choice books. Go to the online booklists for the PRC ID of the individual books in this series. Includes index.
Lower primaryFor Ages: 4 - 7 years old
Fast flier - Catching prey - Starting life - Growing up - Looking for a mate - More about dragongfies - Dragonfly words - Index.
9781607531869 (hardback)
English
108797
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | JOHNSO | Available |