During Mile's in-school suspension, he finds himself in a fierce battle with a classmate turned insidious termite who is determined to destroy books and the Black and Brown history they contain, and only Miles can stop him.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces termites to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Presents an introduction to termites, explaining what they are, what they look like, their colonies and homes, eating behaviors, and enemies and defenses.

Describes the inhabitants, social structure, and activities of an African termite mound.

Discusses the life cycle of African termites, cellulose-eating insects living in very rigid societies housed in giant pyramids of mud or sand.

Follow Termite's adventures with his friend Ostrich.

In the Mandaras Mountains of northern Cameroon live the Mofu, an ancient tribe that shares its homes and crops with insects in a mutual balance of survival. But a terrible drought hits the region and a legion of termites invade their huts and granaries. To drive them out, the Mofu shaman calls for help from Jaglavak, a ferocious red army ant protected by a thick carapace and armed with pincers that cut, tear and slice through anything in its path....

Arnie the Doughnut is shocked when he finds he is about to be eaten by Mr. Bing! Arnie realizes his carefree days are about to end ... unless he can persuade Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than a sweet snack! Roberto the termite dreams of designing big buildings everywhere--including the moon! Hondo & Fabian spend a day sleeping in the sun, and playing inside and outside. A duo of dogs plots to get rid of the newest "animal" in the house--the...