The Libri GmbH The Nature Kid's Guide to Scorpions

Flick! A UV flashlight sweeps across the desert sand and something small glows bright blue-green in the darkness. It's a scorpion, and the whole desert just came alive. There's way more to scorpions than their stinger. These incredible survivors can go a whole year without eating, hold their breath underwater for two days, survive being frozen solid, and glow under ultraviolet light for reasons scientists still can't explain. "The Nature Kid's Guide to Scorpions" is written for curious kids ages 7 to 12 who want to know what makes these desert hunters so extraordinary. How do scorpions hunt in total darkness without being able to see? Why do two scorpions lock pincers and slow dance for hours before mating? And how does a mother scorpion give birth to over 100 live babies at once? Short sentences and surprising facts fill every page. Your child will discover that the tiny Deathstalker is far more dangerous than the giant Emperor Scorpion, that some scorpions can squeeze into a crack as thin as a credit card, and that meerkats bite the stinger off before eating one just to be safe. They'll learn how scorpions turn their food into liquid and sip it like soup, how the Flat Rock Scorpion's pancake-flat body hides it where nothing else can reach, and how baby scorpions are born white and soft and ride on their mother's back until their shell hardens. A book for every kid who loves learning about cool animals. Eight legs, a glowing tail, and a whole book full of wild facts your child will want to share. Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Grab a copy, your kid is next!