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Bedbugs Bite!A Reading AZ Level N Leveled BookWord Count:631Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.www.readinga-Written by Joan LinckLEVELED BOOK NBedbugs Bite!Written by Joan Linckwww.readinga-Bedbugs Bite!Level N Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Joan LinckAll rights reserved.www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL NM2028Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRABedbugs Bite!Photo Credits:Front cover(main):iS Zastolskiy;front cover(inset):Lantapix/D;back cover:Bebeto Matthews/AP Images;title page:iS Photo,Inc.;page 3:Biophoto Associates/Photo Researchers,Inc.;page 4:Jose Luis Pelaez,Inc./Blend Images/Corbis;page 5:Ingo Arndt/Minden Pictures/National Geographic Stock;page 6:Lee Snider/The Image Works;page 7:M.Spencer Green/AP Images;pages 10(spot),14:Morgan Oliver/D;page 11:David Young-Wolff/PhotoEdit;page 12(main):iS OConnell;page 12(inset):SPL/Photo Researchers,Inc.;page 13:Marvin Fong/The Plain Dealer/Landov;page 15:Emily Anne Epstein/CorbisBack cover:Radar,a bedbug-sniffing beagle,searches a bed for signs of the insects.Table of contents:A close-up view of a bedbug taken with a special microscope.Bedbugs Bite!Level N34Table of ContentsIntroduction.4What.Are.Bedbugs?.5Bedbug.Life.Cycle.8World.Travelers.10Getting.Rid.of.Bedbugs.12Conclusion.14Glossary.16IntroductionGood night.Sleep tight.Dont let the bedbugs bite!These.words.were.just.an.old.rhyme.a.few.years.ago.Bedbugs.(or.“bed.bugs”).were.hard.to.find.But.today.these.words.are.good.advice.Bedbugs.have.returned.These.little.pests.are.causing.big.problems.in.cities.all.over.the.world.Bedbugs Bite!Level N34Table of ContentsIntroduction.4What.Are.Bedbugs?.5Bedbug.Life.Cycle.8World.Travelers.10Getting.Rid.of.Bedbugs.12Conclusion.14Glossary.16IntroductionGood night.Sleep tight.Dont let the bedbugs bite!These.words.were.just.an.old.rhyme.a.few.years.ago.Bedbugs.(or.“bed.bugs”).were.hard.to.find.But.today.these.words.are.good.advice.Bedbugs.have.returned.These.little.pests.are.causing.big.problems.in.cities.all.over.the.world.Bedbugs Bite!Level N56What Are Bedbugs?Bedbugs.are.brown,.crawling.insects.that.grow.to.be.about.the.size.of.apple.seeds.They.hide.in.tight.spaces.during.the.day.and.are.active.at.night.As.their.name.suggests,.bedbugs.often.live.in.peoples.beds.They.might.be.hiding.under.your.mattress.Bedbugs.bite.people.or.other.animals.to.drink.their.blood.Bedbugs.are.not.attracted.to.dirt.or.garbage.They.dont.care.if.their.hiding.spots.are.fancy.or.plain.People.who.keep.their.homes.clean.can.get.them.People.with.a.lot.of.money.or.a.little.money.can.get.them.Even.movie.stars.get.bedbugs!A bedbug stands on a patch of skin as it feeds on human blood.A billboard warns people in New York City about bedbugs.Bedbugs Bite!Level N56What Are Bedbugs?Bedbugs.are.brown,.crawling.insects.that.grow.to.be.about.the.size.of.apple.seeds.They.hide.in.tight.spaces.during.the.day.and.are.active.at.night.As.their.name.suggests,.bedbugs.often.live.in.peoples.beds.They.might.be.hiding.under.your.mattress.Bedbugs.bite.people.or.other.animals.to.drink.their.blood.Bedbugs.are.not.attracted.to.dirt.or.garbage.They.dont.care.if.their.hiding.spots.are.fancy.or.plain.People.who.keep.their.homes.clean.can.get.them.People.with.a.lot.of.money.or.a.little.money.can.get.them.Even.movie.stars.get.bedbugs!A bedbug stands on a patch of skin as it feeds on human blood.A billboard warns people in New York City about bedbugs.Bedbugs Bite!Level N78Unlike.mosquitoes,.which.fly.around.to.find.their.meals,.bedbugs.like.the.easy.life.They.bite.when.a.person.is.quiet.and.still.Their.victims.may.be.sleeping.in.bed.or.sitting.quietly,.watching.TV.Bedbug Life CycleIt.doesnt.take.very.long.for.a.few.bedbugs.to.become.a.lot.of.bedbugs.A.female.bedbug.can.lay.more.than.two.hundred.eggs.in.her.lifetime.The.eggs.hatch.in.six.to.ten.days.When.a.bedbug.eats,.its.body.swells.up.As.it.digests.its.food,.its.body.shrinks.As.a.bedbug.grows.up,.its.outer.skin.becomes.too.tight.for.its.body.When.this.happens,.the.bug.molts,.or.sheds,.its.outer.skin.A.bedbug.molts.five.times.before.it.is.an.adult.A.developing.bedbug.can.go.for.months.without.eating.An.adult.bedbug.can.go.for.a.year.without.food.But.if.a.bedbug.lives.near.people,.it.will.eat.every.day.A man shares information at a meeting about the bedbug problem.Bedbugs Bite!Level N78Unlike.mosquitoes,.which.fly.around.to.find.their.meals,.bedbugs.like.the.easy.life.They.bite.when.a.person.is.quiet.and.still.Their.victims.may.be.sleeping.in.bed.or.sitting.quietly,.watching.TV.Bedbug Life CycleIt.doesnt.take.very.long.for.a.few.bedbugs.to.become.a.lot.of.bedbugs.A.female.bedbug.can.lay.more.than.two.hundred.eggs.in.her.lifetime.The.eggs.hatch.in.six.to.ten.days.When.a.bedbug.eats,.its.body.swells.up.As.it.digests.its.food,.its.body.shrinks.As.a.bedbug.grows.up,.its.outer.skin.becomes.too.tight.for.its.body.When.this.happens,.the.bug.molts,.or.sheds,.its.outer.skin.A.bedbug.molts.five.times.before.it.is.an.adult.A.developing.bedbug.can.go.for.months.without.eating.An.adult.bedbug.can.go.for.a.year.without.food.But.if.a.bedbug.lives.near.people,.it.will.eat.every.day.A man shares information at a meeting about the bedbug problem.Bedbugs Bite!Level N910World TravelersBedbugs.cant.fly.They.only.walk.as.fast.as.ladybugs.But.these.little.critters.travel.all.over.the.world.How.do.they.do.it?.They.sneak.rides.with.people.who.are.traveling.Data source:NYC Department of Housing Preservation and DevelopmentCities with the most bedbugsPACIFIC OCEANATLANTIC OCEANUNITED STATESCANADAMEXICO1 Boston,MA2 Chicago,IL3 Cincinnati,OH4 Cleveland,OH5 Columbus,OH6 Dayton,OH7 Denver,CO8 Detroit,MI9 Indianapolis,IN0 Los Angeles,CAa Louisville,KYb Minneapolis,MNc New York,NYd Philadelphia,PAe San Francisco,CAf Toronto,ONg Vancouver,BCh Washington,D.C.Bedbugs have been reported in hundreds of cities across the United States and Canada.The following cities(listed alphabetically)have the most complaints about bedbugs.cdh59364a1fge027b8Bedbug Life CycleBedbugs shed their skins five times as they grow into adults.It usually takes bedbugs three to seven weeks to become adults.Bedbugs Bite!Level N910World TravelersBedbugs.cant.fly.They.only.walk.as.fast.as.ladybugs.But.these.little.critters.travel.all.over.the.world.How.do.they.do.it?.They.sneak.rides.with.people.who.are.traveling.Data source:NYC Department of Housing Preservation and DevelopmentCities with the most bedbugsPACIFIC OCEANATLANTIC OCEANUNITED STATESCANADAMEXICO1 Boston,MA2 Chicago,IL3 Cincinnati,OH4 Cleveland,OH5 Columbus,OH6 Dayton,OH7 Denver,CO8 Detroit,MI9 Indianapolis,IN0 Los Angeles,CAa Louisville,KYb Minneapolis,MNc New York,NYd Philadelphia,PAe San Francisco,CAf Toronto,ONg Vancouver,BCh Washington,D.C.Bedbugs have been reported in hundreds of cities across the United States and Canada.The following cities(listed alphabetically)have the most complaints about bedbugs.cdh59364a1fge027b8Bedbug Life CycleBedbugs shed their skins five times as they grow into adults.It usually takes bedbugs three to seven weeks to become adults.Bedbugs Bite!Level N1112A.suitcase.or.moving.box.makes.a.good.hiding.spot.for.a.bedbug.If.a.family.brings.that.suitcase.to.a.hotel,.the.bugs.may.crawl.out.Some.of.the.bedbugs.might.find.hiding.spots.in.the.hotel.Some.might.hide.in.another.persons.suitcase.and.go.home.with.them.Once.they.get.to.a.new.home,.bedbugs.travel.from.room.to.room.by.squeezing.through.tiny.cracks.in.the.walls.or.floors.Getting Rid of BedbugsIts.easy.to.spot.bedbug.bites.Many.people.get.red,.itchy.bumps.on.their.skin.when.they.are.bitten.But.its.not.as.easy.to.spot.the.bedbugs.Te.out.when.its.dark.But.there.are.ways.to.find.them.Bedbugs can sneak into suitcases to find new homes.Bedbug bites itch,but scratching them can make things worse.Bedbugs Bite!Level N1112A.suitcase.or.moving.box.makes.a.good.hiding.spot.for.a.bedbug.If.a.family.brings.that.suitcase.to.a.hotel,.the.bugs.may.crawl.out.Some.of.the.bedbugs.might.find.hiding.spots.in.the.hotel.Some.might.hide.in.another.persons.suitcase.and.go.home.with.them.Once.they.get.to.a.new.home,.bedbugs.travel.from.room.to.room.by.squeezing.through.tiny.cracks.in.the.walls.or.floors.Getting Rid of BedbugsIts.easy.to.spot.bedbug.bites.Many.people.get.red,.itchy.bumps.on.their.skin.when.they.are.bitten.But.its.not.as.easy.to.spot.the.bedbugs.Te.out.when.its.dark.But.there.are.ways.to.find.them.Bedbugs can sneak into suitcases to find new homes.Bedbug bites itch,but scratching them can make things worse.Bedbugs Bite!Level N1314Bedbugs.often.leave.clues.that.they.are.around.If.you.look.closely,.you.may.find.shed.skin.and.dark.spots.of.dried.excrement,.or.poop,.near.their.hiding.areas.But.the.best.way.to.find.them.is.to.hire.a.special.dog.Some.dogs.are.trained.to.smell.bedbugs.They.sniff.all.over.homes.or.hotel.rooms.When.they.smell.bedbugs,.they.place.a.paw.on.the.spot.Once.the.bugs.are.discovered,.people.can.get.rid.of.them.with.steam.or.chemicals.ConclusionBmon.again.in.cities.around.the.world.They.are.biting.more.people.Their.bites.dont.hurt,.and.they.usually.dont.spread.germs.or.disease.But.its.still.not.nice.to.get.them;.they.can.itcha.lot.Things You Can Do:1.Tell an adult if you find bites or other clues that bedbugs are nearby.2.Wash your sheets,blankets,pillowcases,and bedspreads in hot water and dry them in a hot dryer.3.Vacuum your mattress,bedframe,baseboards,and couches.4.Wrap your mattress in a bedbug-proof mattress cover.5.When staying in a hotel room,keep your clothes inside a closed suitcase and dont leave the suitcase on the bed or the floor.Special dogs can help find hidden bedbugs.Bedbugs Bite!Level N1314Bedbugs.often.leave.clues.that.they.are.around.If.you.look.closely,.you.may.find.shed.skin.and.dark.spots.of.dried.excrement,.or.poop,.near.their.hiding.areas.But.the.best.way.to.find.them.is.to.hire.a.special.dog.Some.dogs.are.trained.to.smell.bedbugs.They.sniff.all.over.homes.or.hotel.rooms.When.they.smell.bedbugs,.they.place.a.paw.on.the.spot.Once.the.bugs.are.discovered,.people.can.get.rid.of.them.with.steam.or.chemicals.ConclusionBmon.again.in.cities.around.the.world.They.are.biting.more.people.Their.bites.dont.hurt,.and.they.usually.dont.spread.germs.or.disease.But.its.still.not.nice.to.get.them;.they.can.itcha.lot.Things You Can Do:1.Tell an adult if you find bites or other clues that bedbugs are nearby.2.Wash your sheets,blankets,pillowcases,and bedspreads in hot water and dry them in a hot dryer.3.Vacuum your mattress,bedframe,baseboards,and couches.4.Wrap your mattress in a bedbug-proof mattress cover.5.When staying in a hotel room,keep your clothes inside a closed suitcase and dont leave the suitcase on the bed or the floor.Special dogs can help find hidden bedbugs.Bedbugs Bite!Level N1516If.you.do.get.bedbug.bites,.try.to.not.scratch.them.They.can.get.infected.if.they.are.scratched.open.And.remember,.you.are.not.alone.People.all.over.the.world.get.bedbug.bites.Thats.why.for.years.people.have.said,.“Good.night.Sleep.tight.Dont.let.the.bedbugs.bite!”Glossarycritters.(n.).live.animals,.usually.small.ones.(p.10)developing.(adj.).growing.into.a.more.advanced.form.(p.8)digests.(v.).processes.food.in.the.body.and.turns.it.into.energy.(p.8)infected.(adj.).sickened.by.a.disease-causing.organism.or.substance.(p.15)mattress.(n.).the.part.of.a.bed.that.your.body.rests.on.(p.5)suitcase.(n.).a.boxlike.container.with.a.handle,.used.to.carry.clothes.on.trips.(p.11)victims.(n.).people.or.other.animals.harmed.by.acts.or.conditions,.such.as.crimes,.wars,.or.natural.disasters.(p.7)A worker uses steam to get rid of bedbugs.Bedbugs Bite!Level N1516If.you.do.get.bedbug.bites,.try.to.not.scratch.them.They.can.get.infected.if.they.are.scratched.open.And.remember,.you.are.not.alone.People.all.over.the.world.get.bedbug.bites.Thats.why.for.years.people.have.said,.“Good.night.Sleep.tight.Dont.let.the.bedbugs.bite!”Glossarycritters.(n.).live.animals,.usually.small.ones.(p.10)developing.(adj.).growing.into.a.more.advanced.form.(p.8)digests.(v.).processes.food.in.the.body.and.turns.it.into.energy.(p.8)infected.(adj.).sickened.by.a.disease-causing.organism.or.substance.(p.15)mattress.(n.).the.part.of.a.bed.that.your.body.rests.on.(p.5)suitcase.(n.).a.boxlike.container.with.a.handle,.used.to.carry.clothes.on.trips.(p.11)victims.(n.).people.or.other.animals.harmed.by.acts.or.conditions,.such.as.crimes,.wars,.or.natural.disasters.(p.7)A worker uses steam to get rid of bedbugs.Written by Joan Linckwww.readinga-Bedbugs Bite!Level N Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Joan LinckAll rights reserved.www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL NM2028Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRABedbugs Bite!Photo Credits:Front cover(main):iS Zastolskiy;front cover(inset):Lantapix/D;back cover:Bebeto Matthews/AP Images;title page:iS Photo,Inc.;page 3:Biophoto Associates/Photo Researchers,Inc.;page 4:Jose Luis Pelaez,Inc./Blend Images/Corbis;page 5:Ingo Arndt/Minden Pictures/National Geographic Stock;page 6:Lee Snider/The Image Works;page 7:M.Spencer Green/AP Images;pages 10(spot),14:Morgan Oliver/D;page 11:David Young-Wolff/PhotoEdit;page 12(main):iS OConnell;page 12(inset):SPL/Photo Researchers,Inc.;page 13:Marvin Fong/The Plain Dealer/Landov;page 15:Emily Anne Epstein/CorbisBack cover:Radar,a bedbug-sniffing beagle,searches a bed for signs of the insects.Table of contents:A close-up view of a bedbug taken with a special microscope.Bedbugs Bite!A Reading AZ Level N Leveled BookWord Count:631Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.www.readinga-Written by Joan LinckLEVELED BOOK NBedbugs Bite!
