Smelly Stink Bugs

Introduces the stink bug, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

America is fascinated by the invasion of the Stink Bug! From the East Coast to the West, stink bugs have arrived and it looks like they're here to stay. This level 2 reader will include all the answers about stink bugs that kids seek. Where are they from? How did they get here? Why do they smell? How do we get rid of them! It will also feature other gross bugs, some that kids know and some they may just be discovering for the first time. The cover will feature a large photo of a stink bug, which will draw kids in with the gross factor.

Provides information about a variety of bugs, including the stink bug, ladybug, cockroaches and beetles.

When this insect releases the smell it gets its name from, predators run away as fast as possible! There are thousands of different stink bugs that live all over the world. Get a first look at the different kinds of stink bugs, what they eat, and when they resort to releasing their stink.

Though stink bugs weren’t introduced to the United States until the 1990s, this invasive species has spread to nearly every state in the country. Their biggest enemies? Farmers who don’t like them feeding on crops and fruits. Readers don’t need to smell a squished stink bug to understand the harm they can cause not only to crops, but also to native species. The main content and fact boxes discuss how the stink bugs ended up in the United States and the efforts being made to stop their population from growing even more.

A must-have for readers of Smithsonian's No Way . . .Way! Road Trip and No Way . . .Way! Are You My Dinner? A stinky plant that smells like a corpse? A forklift suspended by sticky glue? Sneaky robbers dressed as cops? No way! But way! It's all true and all fun to read about in this snappy book of cool facts and photos from across the Smithsonian's vast collections.

Little Arnold, a.k.a. Stinky Foot, is a tiny spider with a large smelly problem. After his problem causes him to be shunned by his family, Arnold goes in search of a new home and meets some interesting characters. He finally finds an odd friend who accidentally helps him solve his stinky problem in a very messy way and he returns to his family, with a very special guest in tow. Gean Penny lives on a small horse farm in Texas with her husband and 13-year-old daughter.