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Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What comes to mind when you think about bats? Creepy? Spooky? Vampires? Bats get a bad rap. They do not harm people. Many are hardworking pollinators. America is home to 45 species of bat. They are the main pollinators of desert plants like the Saguaro cactus in Arizona. Nectar-eating bats from other countries help plants to produce the fruits we love to eat, such as bananas, peaches, and mangoes. [This book] is a good place to learn about these...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Butterflies are the rock stars of the insect world. They are beautiful. They glide through the air, looking elegant and regal. Photographers like to snap pictures of them. The press gives special coverage to the famous Monarch butterfly. Butterflies are adored by all. These flying insects play an important role in the life cycle of plants. They are pollinators, and many are native to America. Butterflies help plants grow many of the flowers you...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Hummingbirds are amazing! They can hover, fly up and down, and they are the only bird to fly backwards. Their wings flap 50 to 60 times each second creating the humming noise for which they are named. Hummingbirds are native to the Americas. They pollinate honeysuckle, the morning glory, blueberry flowers, and an array of other trumpet-shaped native pants. [This book] is a good place to start learning about these energetic pollinators." -- Back...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Flies get no respect. People shoo them. They swat them. They use bug spray to kill them. But the next time you see a fly, think twice before you strike. Flies can be annoying but helpful too. They are pollinators. Pollinators help plants produce the fruits and vegetables we love to eat. Flies pollinate pears, strawberries, and even cacao, the nut used to make chocolate. Flies work hard for us -- and they do it for free! [This book] is a good place...
Author
Series
Publisher
EZ Readers, an imprint of Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Moths are fuzzier and fatter than their butterfly cousins. A lot of moths are brown and dull looking. Butterflies get songs and poems written about them. Hardly anyone swoons over moths. But moths deserve our respect and attention. Moths are pollinators, and many are native to America. While most insect pollinators work during the day, moths take the night shift. They visit flowers that bloom under the light of the moon. Moths play a vital role in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When people think of bees, they often think of the honeybee. Honeybees are important. They deserve a lot of buzz. But they are not native to America. Colonists brought the honeybee to Virginia in 1622. America's only native bee is the bumblebee, an there are 46 different kinds of bumblebee. OUr bumblebees pollinate flowers of apples, plums, pears, almonds, peaches, and many more plants. They work twice as fast as honeybees, and they work for free...
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