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The Extraordinary Bombardier Beetle: A Chapter Book for Young Explorers
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ISBN13: 9798247823643
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 11 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 11 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What tiny insect carries a boiling hot chemical cannon inside its body and can survive being swallowed by a toad? Meet the bombardier beetle - one of the most extraordinary little creatures on Earth! In The Extraordinary Bombardier Beetle, young readers will explore the underground world of a tiny insect with a built-in defense system like no other. This beetle mixes two harmless chemicals in a special reaction chamber to create a boiling hot, toxic spray that fires at 212 degrees Fahrenheit with a loud pop and a puff of smoke. Inside this book, readers will learn:
- How the bombardier beetle creates boiling hot spray inside its own body without hurting itself
- Why the spray fires in 500 rapid pulses per second like a tiny machine gun
- How scientists discovered that swallowed beetles can spray their way out of a toad's stomach
- What bombardier beetle larvae do that is sneaky and surprising
- How engineers are copying the beetle's design to build better technology Packed with fun facts, a glossary, quiz questions, and hands-on activities, this chapter book makes learning about the bombardier beetle an adventure. Written at a second-grade reading level. Perfect for young readers ages 7-9. Book 6 in the Chapter Books for Young Explorers series.
- Why the spray fires in 500 rapid pulses per second like a tiny machine gun
- How scientists discovered that swallowed beetles can spray their way out of a toad's stomach
- What bombardier beetle larvae do that is sneaky and surprising
- How engineers are copying the beetle's design to build better technology Packed with fun facts, a glossary, quiz questions, and hands-on activities, this chapter book makes learning about the bombardier beetle an adventure. Written at a second-grade reading level. Perfect for young readers ages 7-9. Book 6 in the Chapter Books for Young Explorers series.
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