Roly-Poly Pillbugs

No Backbone! Creepy Crawlers

by Molly Smith

How did the pillbug get its name? In order to defend itself from predators, this little critter can roll itself up into a tight ball the shape of a pill! The hard plates on its body work like armor to protect its soft underside from predators. These are just some of the fascinating facts children will discover as they explore the strange and unusual world of this creepy crawler. Vivid, eye-popping photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage emergent and early readers as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this unique invertebrate. Roly-Poly Pillbugs is part of Bearport's No Creepy Crawlers series.

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Cesar Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its a good kids book. Lots of interesting illustrations to keep the kids interested. Not only does this book contain good pictures but it also has a lot of fascinating facts for them to remember. Its easy to read which is always a good quality to have in a kids book. Overall its a good book gets 4 stars.

[Tim Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roly Polies can live up to five years? They're crustaceans and breathe through gills on land? I think I am going to open my own roly poly pet store. The overhead would be low (roly polies are everywhere) and I already have the perfect name: Woodlice-a-rama.

Oh yeah, the book is pretty good too. There's lots of information on the little guys that's easy for kids to follow and read on their own.

[Wylanf · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is good for people who like to learn things about bugs. if you have a kid that is active and like to go outside this is the right book for them because they can see how different insects work etc

[Erykah Harris]

This book is great for kids that are interested in bugs. If there is a kid that loves to play and experiment with bugs and dirt outside, they would really love knowing about these rolling bugs. This will probably make the kid interested in finding even more bugs outside.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

We learned so much from this little book. You think you know about Roly-Poly Pillbugs, but you really don't.