Slimy spawn and other gruesome life cycles
By: by Barbara Taylor
Series: Disgusting & dreadful science
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: St. Catharines, ON; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778714026; 9780778714224; 9781427193568; 9781427193520
Subjects: Animal life cycles; Juvenile literature; Animals; Infancy
Description: "If you think all babies are cute, think again! There are disgusting and dreadful stages in the life cycles of many different animals. From tadpoles that eat one another to bloodthirsty bugs, this amazing book describes the gross beginnings of animals that crawl, swim, or fly. Get your hands dirty, too, with some easy (and painless!) experiments."--
Notes: "First published in 2014 by Franklin Watts."

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Ages 8-11.

Grades 4 to 6.
Table of contents: title: Life goes in gruesome cycles; title: Hairy, scary mammals; title: Marsupial madness; title: Fierce reptiles; title: A fishy tragedy; title: Shape-shifting crustaceans; title: Big bully birds; title: Slimy amphibian spawn; title: Itchy, scratchy insects; title: Beware mosquitoes!; title: Spiders galore; title: Revolting worms; title: Eaten alive!