Download or read book Head Louse written by Karen Hartley and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition asks some great questions. What is a nit? How long does a head louse live? Why do head lice need to live in people's hair? This book is an introduction to head lice, discussing how they are born, what they look like, what they eat, how they grow, where they live, and how to get rid of them.