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14 Fun Facts About Insects: A 15-Minute Book
By Cullen Gwin
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Insects are everywhere, and there are so many different kinds. But no matter how many there are, all insects have some things in common. Here are some fun facts about those little things that you find crawling around everywhere.
Do you know the answers to these questions?
What does the word insect mean?
How many insects are there in the world?
Are there insects in the Arctic and the Antarctic?
Do insects have their legs in the front or the back half of their bodies?
Do most insects have lungs?
Find out more about insects and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
All measurements in American and metric.
Ages 8 and up.
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Cullen Gwin
Cullen Gwin was born and raised in California and still makes it his home. He always loved writing, even as a youngster, and remembers when his mother would make his sisters listen to his latest creation around the dinner table. This event was always met by groans from his siblings.Thankfully his writing has improved since then and it is much more welcome to his readers.
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