Discusses what makes a praying mantis similar to and different from other insects and reveals details about mantis bodies, both inside and out.

This title will introduce readers to praying mantises. Readers will learn where these insects can be found, how they survive, and why their peaceful name might be misleading. Complete with great, up-close photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces praying mantises to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--