Chiggers

by Gail Jarrow

Parasites are animals, insects, viruses, and microscopic beings that latch onto, trap, trick, and live off of other living things. This series provides a colorful overview of what these yucky creatures are, how they work, what and why they do what they do. A chigger is too small to see as it attacks. But this familiar parasite creates a big itch when it feasts on its host's skin cells. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 5.8, 0.5 Points.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 20, 2003

About the author

Gail Jarrow is the award-winning author of nonfiction books and novels for readers 8-18. Latest book: WHITE HOUSE SECRETS: MEDICAL LIES AND COVER-UPS. Visit GailJarrow.com.

Reviews

[Sandy]

I love the books written by Gail Jarrow. I thought this book would be like her other ones, the ones that are more in depth. This book is smaller, but it has a lot of great information. I was recently bitten by a tick and now I am taking antibiotics for Lyme disease as a precaution. Chiggers are in the same category as ticks and they are all nasty little things. Kids should read books like this so they can be prepared when they go outside where the buggies are.

[wildct2003]

Excellent photos and basic info on chiggers and what to do about them (prevention and treatment).