The Life Cycle of a Mosquito

by Bobbie Kalman

Ages 6 to 12 years. Mosquitoes have lived on Earth for over 30 million years! Close-up photographs and detailed illustrations depict the amazing changes a mosquito goes through in four egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Kids will enjoy reading about different species of mosquitoes and -- most importantly -- why they bite! Topics mosquito bodies and senses; where mosquitoes lay their eggs; the differences between male and female mosquitoes; the diseases mosquitoes transmit and how to avoid mosquito bites.

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2006

About the author

Bobbie Kalman is a Hungarian-born children's author and publisher known for educational nonfiction books widely used in schools and libraries. After fleeing Hungary with her family during the 1956 Revolution, she later settled in North America. With backgrounds in English, psychology, and education, she wrote more than 800 books, including “Refugee Child” and several popular curriculum-based series.

Reviews

[Katie Fitzgerald]

The titles in this series are all very similar, but the creature-specific information is presented very clearly with helpful photographs so I endure the repetitive parts for the sake of appreciating the book as a whole. My first grader and pre-kindergartner both really enjoyed learning about mosquitoes and why they bite us.