Cockroaches

By Mona Kerby

This engaging science book examines the body parts, behavior, and likes and dislikes of one of the oldest creatures in the world. Fun experiments are described, including how to stage cockroach fights. Now back in print, this new edition, revised and updated, will enchant readers seeking narrative science nonfiction.

AWARDS
Named to the list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12

REVIEWS
“. . . a lively text make[s] this a choice browsing title for those interested in science, insect pests—and the revolting.” Kirkus

“. . . well-organized text describes the structure and behavior of various species of cockroaches. Includes suggestions for experimentation and observation.” Science Child

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mona Kerby
• Release date: Feb 21, 2018
• ISBN: 9781732044838

Mona Kerby

Mona Kerby writes award-winning fiction, nonfiction, and picture books for children. She is a college professor and has been a kindergarten teacher and an elementary school librarian. She has received the Texas Library Association Siddie Joe Johnson Award for outstanding achievement in children’s library service, the Outstanding Teacher Award at Little Elementary School, and the Outstanding Teacher Award at McDaniel College in Maryland where she holds the L. Stanley Bowlsbey Endowed Chair in Education and Graduate and Professional Studies. Her 38 Weeks Till Summer Vacation won the Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award and was nominated to the master lists of the South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award and the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award. She has written biographies on Frederick Douglass, Amelia Earhart, Samuel Morse, and Beverly Sills. Her books Asthma and Cockroaches were named Outstanding Trade Books for Students in K-12 in Science. Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch won the California Young Readers Award and the Vermont Red Clover Award; was nominated to five state reading award lists in Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee; was named to the Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year List; and received the Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award. See www.monakerby.com for more information.

Book preview

COCKROACHES

by

Mona Kerby

Smashwords Edition

– MK Publications –

Published on Smashwords by:

MK Publications

Westminster, Maryland

Cockroaches

Copyright 1989 by Mona Kerby

Originally published by Franklin Watts in New York

ISBN 0-531-10689-6

Revised and updated 2017

ISBN 978-1-7320448-3-8 (ebook, all formats)

ISBN 978-0-9993790-5-9 (print)

Cover: iStockPhoto / LindaMarieB

American cockroach: iStockPhoto / smuay

Australian cockroach: iStockPhoto / andrewburgess

Eating: iStockPhoto / cobalt

External structure: iStockPhoto / snapgalleria

Madagascar cockroaches: iStockPhoto / RuslanOmega

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AWARDS

Named to the list of Outstanding Trade Books for Students in K-12 in Science

REVIEWS

… a lively text make[s] this a choice browsing title for those interested in science, insect pests—and the revolting. Kirkus

… well-organized text describes the structure and behavior of various species of cockroaches. Includes suggestions for experimentation and observation. Science Child

Contents

Introduction

Chapter One: Parts of the Body

Chapter Two: Kinds of Cockroaches

Chapter Three: Life of the Cockroach

Chapter Four: Experimenting with Cockroaches

Afterword

Cockroach Suppliers

Glossary

About the Author

Introduction

Imagine, for a moment, that you are a time traveler. You step into your