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2 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. An ant has two stomachs. In one stomach it stores food for itself and in the other it stores food that will be shared with other ants. Ants do not have noses like us. They smell with their long antennae. Isn t that funny? How do I say the word in: English ant Afrikaans mier isizulu intuthwane Sesotho bohlwa 2

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5 fly 5

6 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. A fly has two wings and not four like most insects. Flies can see very well with their huge, compound eyes. They spit saliva over their food and then suck it up again. Doesn t that sound disgusting! How do I say the word in: English Afrikaans fly isizulu impukane vlieg Sesotho ntsintsi 6

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10 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. A bee sucks up the nectar of a flower with its long tongue and takes it back to the hive to fill the honeycomb. Bees also take the pollen from the flowers to the hive to feed their babies. Have you tasted honey from a honey comb? It is so sticky and sweet. How do I say the word in: English bee Afrikaans by isizulu inyosi Sesotho notshi 10

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13 dragon fly 13

14 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. The dragonfly s thin, dainty body can be red, blue or green, or even a shiny metallic colour. Baby dragonflies are called nymphs and live in water for a long time before turning into adults. A dragonfly loves hovering over water. Have you seen them? They look like little helicopters. How do I say the word in: English dragon fly Afrikaans naaldekoker isizulu ujekamanzi Sesotho lefehlo 14

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17 mosquito 17

18 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. Have you heard the buzzing sound of a mosquito or been bitten by one? Only female mosquitoes bite people, because they need to drink blood to lay their eggs. Male mosquitoes live on plant juice. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water. How do I say the word in: English Afrikaans mosquito muskiet isizulu Sesotho umiyane monwang 18

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21 cricket 21

22 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. A cricket has wings, but it does not fly. Crickets jump from place to place using their strong legs. Male crickets make a chirping noise by rubbing their wings together. Have you heard it? Crickets do not have ears they hear through their knees. Isn t that strange! How do I say the word in: English Afrikaans cricket isizulu umaqhashela kriek Sesotho letjeketjane 22

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25 praying mantis 25

26 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. When a praying mantis looks like it is praying, it is actually just resting its spiky forelegs. A praying mantis can see up to 20 metres with its compound eyes. It is the only insect that can turn its head from side to side, looking for its prey. Can you imagine not being able to turn your neck? How do I say the word in: English praying mantis isizulu Isithwalambiza Afrikaans hotnotsgot Sesotho serwalankgwana 26

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30 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. Butterflies have colourful wings and flutter slowly from flower to flower to drink nectar. A butterfly can taste the nectar of a flower with its feet. Butterflies cannot chew anything, because they do not have teeth. They can only drink nectar and water. Imagine if your tongue was on your toes! How do I say the word in: English butterfly Afrikaans skoenlapper isizulu Sesotho uvemvane serurubele 30

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33 grasshopper 33

34 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. A grasshopper can jump twenty times its body length in one leap. They have five eyes to see with and very strong jaws for chewing. Some grasshoppers make sounds by rubbing little pegs on their back legs together. They do not have ears, they hear through the skin on their tummies. Now wouldn t that be funny if your ears were on your tummy? How do I say the word in: English grasshopper isizulu intethe Afrikaans sprinkaan Sesotho kgopi 34

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37 ladybird 37

38 Find the right sticker in the back of the book. Most ladybirds are bright red with black spots, but you also get orange and even yellow ladybirds. All gardeners and farmers love ladybirds very much, because they eat aphids, which are bad insects that destroy flowers and vegetables. The little ladybirds are very brave, don t you think? How do I say the word in: English Afrikaans ladybird isizulu ibhungane liewenheersbesie Sesotho maleshwane 38

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