Books About Hissing Cockroaches
The Adventures of Mattie the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: In the Face of Danger by Michael Middlebrooks
This is a story of courage and bravery. Mattie is a young Madagascar Hissing Cockroach living with her colony in an old log. When a snake threatens to destroy the log her colony calls home it is up to Mattie to save them. Will she run in fear or step up as the bravest roach the colony ever saw?
Hissing Cockroaches: Cool Pets! (Far-Out and Unusual Pets) by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn
Would you want to have a cockroach as a pet? Most people would answer with a disgusted "No!" but in this book the Silversteins discuss why Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches make the perfect pet! From their easy handleability to their generally calm demeanor, hissing cockroaches are easy to care for and make for great subjects of learning.
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (Unique Pets) by Kristin Petrie
This book is chalked full of information about Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. Learn about the natural habitat of hissing cockroaches, their behaviors, and general care needs alongside up-close photos of these small creatures. Includes a glossary, index, and list of online resources for further learning.