Children - Insects

Scorpions: Armored Stingers

Name: Scorpions: Armored Stingers
Author: Markle, Sandra
ISBN: 9780761350378

by Markle, Sandra

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Overview

Watch out for Those Tough Arachnids with Poisonous Tails-They Are Scorpions!

In this book, you will learn how scorpions are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about the scorpion's body both inside and out. And a hands-on activity reveals how a scorpion's senses help it find its prey. Learn more about this fascinating member of nature's Arachnid World.

Synopsis

Introduces scorpions, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and hunting skills.

About the Author, Markle, Sandra

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist. Markle is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English's (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links. Markle lives in New Zealand with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffry.

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Children's Literature - Phyllis Kennemer

An introduction describes the difference between arachnids and crustaceans. Detailed diagrams with appropriate labels show every aspect of the scorpion from both the outside and inside. The stages of the scorpion's metamorphosis include egg, immature or scorpling, and adult. Scorpions differ from most other arachnids in that they carry their young inside their bodies and have live births. The baby scorpions then live on their mother's back until they are able to survive on their own. Scorpions inject venom from a stinger which aids in attacking prey and in escaping from enemies. The description of the mating process is accompanied by an informative photograph. Insets in octagonal shapes appear frequently offering facts that supplement the text. Extraordinary enlarged photographs depict every aspect of the scorpion's existence. The back matter includes information about other armed defenders, a glossary, a bibliography, an index, and directions for a learning activity related to the sensitive hairs on the scorpion's body. A good reference source for upper elementary and middle school students. "Arachnid World" series. Reviewer: Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D.