Bite into Bloodsuckers
- Publisher
- Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2021
- Category
- General, Zoology, General
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 11
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 6
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554555413
- Publish Date
- Jan 2021
- List Price
- $14.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554553266
- Publish Date
- Aug 2015
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
Most people hear the word "vampire" and they think of shady, nocturnal characters with capes and pointed teeth. But that's all pretend...right?
Wrong! Blood-thirsty creatures are real—but not in the ways you might be imagining them! In fact, there are trillions of vampires creeping, crawling, swimming, buzzing and even flying among us.
Whether they are the fleas that love your pets as much as you do, the bedbugs that snuggle in with you at night, the lampreys that eat your fish dinner before you do, or the seemingly innocent butterflies that flutter above, these vampires come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and species.
Bloodsucking creatures are known for their irritating habits. They pierce your skin, drink your blood, and sometimes spread diseases. They range from highly annoying to deadly. It's difficult to love them, but these hungry critters are a necessity in our global ecosystems and they can even be beneficial.
Filled with fascinating and sometimes gory information, full-colour photos, interactive activities, and educational diagrams and charts, Bite into Bloodsuckers is sure to get under your skin and run through your veins!
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About the authors
Kari-Lynn Winters is the author of Jeffrey and Sloth (2007), a picture book about the daunting task of overcoming writer's block, and The Meaning Maker, a children's play about reading strategies which is currently being toured throughout the Lower Mainland. A graduate of Canada's National Theatre School, she is currently performing with a Vancouver children's theatre group, The Tickle Trunk Players.
Kari has taught a range of students in Canada and the United States, including pre-school, special education, primary, intermediate, high school, and now university teacher education.
She is currently completing her Ph.D. in the Language and Literacy Department at UBC. Her research interests are children's literature, print literacy, and multimodal forms of learning.
Kari's website is www.kariwinters.com.
Kari-Lynn Winters' profile page
Ishta Mercurio studied dance and theater at Simon’s Rock College of Bard. In between homeschooling her children, she teaches writers how to use theater techniques to improve public readings. She lives with her family in Ontario, Canada.
Editorial Reviews
"This animal series book about bloodsuckers is divided into chapters and packed full of great information. . . Get ready to sink your teeth into this intriguing look into the lives of bloodsuckers."
— Kidsbookshelf.com
"This book would be a great resource for anyone doing a research project on bloodsuckers."
— Resource Links Magazine
"Bite into Bloodsuckers a very appealing read that is most worthy of purchase.
Highly Recommended. "
— CM Magazine
