Wild Insects and Spiders! (Wild Kratts) (Step into Reading)
Author: Kratt, Chris; Kratt, Martin
Date: 2016-07-19
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Rights: Copyright &#x00A9; 2016 Mattel

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Ready to Read Preschool–Kindergarten
• big type and easy words • rhyme and rhythm • picture clues
For children who know the alphabet and are eager to
begin reading.
Reading with Help Preschool–Grade 1
• basic vocabulary • short sentences • simple stories
For children who recognize familiar words and sound out
new words with help.
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For children who are ready to read on their own.
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For newly independent readers who read simple sentences
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Remember, a lifetime love of reading starts with a single step!

The editors would like to thank Jim Breheny, Director, Bronx Zoo, and EVP of WCS Zoos &
Aquarium, New York, for his assistance in the preparation of this book.

Text copyright © 2016 by Kratt Brothers Company Ltd.

Wild Kratts® © 2016 Kratt Brothers Company Ltd. / 9 Story Media Group Inc. Wild Kratts®,
Creature Power® and associated characters, trademarks, and design elements are owned by
Kratt Brothers Company Ltd. Licensed by Kratt Brothers Company Ltd.

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WILD
KRATTS®

Wild Insects
and Spiders!

by Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt
Random House New York

The editors would like to thank Jim Breheny, Director, Bronx Zoo, and EVP of WCS Zoos &
Aquarium, New York, for his assistance in the preparation of this book.

Text copyright © 2016 by Kratt Brothers Company Ltd.

Wild Kratts® © 2016 Kratt Brothers Company Ltd. / 9 Story Media Group Inc. Wild Kratts®,
Creature Power® and associated characters, trademarks, and design elements are owned by
Kratt Brothers Company Ltd. Licensed by Kratt Brothers Company Ltd.

All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Random House Children’s Books,
a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, and in Canada
by Penguin Random House Canada Limited, Toronto.

Step into Reading, Random House, and the Random House colophon are registered
trademarks of Penguin Random House LLC.

Visit us on the Web!
StepIntoReading.com
randomhousekids.com

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RHTeachersLibrarians.com

Trade Paperback ISBN 9781101939017
Ebook ISBN 9781101939031

Random House Children’s Books supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read.

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WILD
KRATTS®

Wild Insects
and Spiders!

by Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt
Random House New York

Hey, it’s us,
the Kratt Brothers–
Martin and Chris!
And we love insects
and spiders.

“You mean like the bee
on my face?” Martin asks.
“Exactly!” Chris says.

bee

Hey, it’s us,
the Kratt Brothers–
Martin and Chris!
And we love insects
and spiders.

“You mean like the bee
on my face?” Martin asks.
“Exactly!” Chris says.

bee

Insects have six legs.
They have three body
parts: a head, a thorax,
and an abdomen.

thorax
head
abdomen

7

6

8

5

1
head

4

2

3

Weaver Spider

Spiders have eight legs.
They are arachnids,
not insects.

Insects have six legs.
They have three body
parts: a head, a thorax,
and an abdomen.

thorax
head
abdomen

7

6

8

5

1
head

4

2

3

Weaver Spider

Spiders have eight legs.
They are arachnids,
not insects.

Dragonfly!

Dragonflies have been
around since the time
of the dinosaurs.

They can fly forward,
backward, and even
upside down!
“It’s a great flying power!”
says Martin.

Dragonfly!

Dragonflies have been
around since the time
of the dinosaurs.

They can fly forward,
backward, and even
upside down!
“It’s a great flying power!”
says Martin.

Dragonflies are predators.
They use their flying
powers to catch insects
right out of the air.

But they can also be prey.
Baby alligators love
to eat dragonflies.
“Watch out!” Chris says.

Dragonflies are predators.
They use their flying
powers to catch insects
right out of the air.

But they can also be prey.
Baby alligators love
to eat dragonflies.
“Watch out!” Chris says.

Mosquito!

Mosquitoes
survive
by sucking
the blood
of animals,
including
humans!

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They are also food
for some animals,
like bats and birds.
Insects are an important
food for many animals.

Mosquito!

Mosquitoes
survive
by sucking
the blood
of animals,
including
humans!

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They are also food
for some animals,
like bats and birds.
Insects are an important
food for many animals.

Monarch Butterfly!

Butterflies are strong fliers.
Some can fly
thousands of miles.

But like many insects,
they have to crawl
before they can fly.
“I’m not flying yet,”
says Martin.

Monarch Butterfly!

Butterflies are strong fliers.
Some can fly
thousands of miles.

But like many insects,
they have to crawl
before they can fly.
“I’m not flying yet,”
says Martin.

The Butterfly
Life Cycle!

First an egg is laid,
and a caterpillar hatches.
After eating lots of leaves,
it makes a cocoon around
itself–the pupa stage.

When the cocoon opens,
a butterfly emerges
and flies away!

egg caterpillar
butterfly pupa

The Butterfly
Life Cycle!

First an egg is laid,
and a caterpillar hatches.
After eating lots of leaves,
it makes a cocoon around
itself–the pupa stage.

When the cocoon opens,
a butterfly emerges
and flies away!

egg caterpillar
butterfly pupa

Praying Mantis!

The praying mantis has
special legs to catch its prey.
When prey comes near,
the mantis grabs it.

A large praying mantis
can even catch
hummingbirds!
“I’m out
of here!”
Chris says.

Praying Mantis!

The praying mantis has
special legs to catch its prey.
When prey comes near,
the mantis grabs it.

A large praying mantis
can even catch
hummingbirds!
“I’m out
of here!”
Chris says.

Honeybee!

Honeybees are
hard workers.
They collect nectar
from flowers.
This is food for their hive.
Thousands of bees
live in a single hive!

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Bees have to be careful.
Predators like the crab spider
hide in the flowers
to catch them.

Honeybee!

Honeybees are
hard workers.
They collect nectar
from flowers.
This is food for their hive.
Thousands of bees
live in a single hive!

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Bees have to be careful.
Predators like the crab spider
hide in the flowers
to catch them.

Golden Orb Spider!

Many spiders make webs
to catch their prey.
The sticky webs are strong
and hard to see.

When an insect gets stuck
in the web, the spider kills it
and wraps it up to eat later!

Golden Orb Spider!

Many spiders make webs
to catch their prey.
The sticky webs are strong
and hard to see.

When an insect gets stuck
in the web, the spider kills it
and wraps it up to eat later!

“There are over one million
kinds of insects and
spiders!” Chris says.
“We’ve got lots more
insect adventuring to do!”
Martin adds.
Go, Creature Powers!

“There are over one million
kinds of insects and
spiders!” Chris says.
“We’ve got lots more
insect adventuring to do!”
Martin adds.
Go, Creature Powers!

The Kratt Brothers use their Creature Powers
to creep, crawl, and catch their prey along
with amazing insects and spiders!

Learning to Read, Step by Step!
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Does your child recognize familiar words on sight and
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The Kratt Brothers use their Creature Powers
to creep, crawl, and catch their prey along
with amazing insects and spiders!

Learning to Read, Step by Step!
Ready to Read Preschool–Kindergarten
Reading with Help Preschool–Grade 1
Does your child recognize familiar words on sight and
sound out new words with help? Step 2 is just right.
Basic Vocabulary • Short Sentences • Simple Stories
Reading on Your Own Grades 1–3
Reading Paragraphs Grades 2–3
Ready for Chapters Grades 2–4