God's creation is truly a wonder and a mystery. And the closer we look, the more wondrous and mysterious it seems. This is especially true when we look into nature and the world of the insects. Experts (known as entomologists) have identified close to one million insect species. An amazing number! And an amazing accomplishment! Why are there so many insects? Do they all have a purpose? How do they affect human life? We have much to learn. They have been around for hundreds of milli...

This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of meat-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.

What are as light as a feather and as old as the dinosaurs? Butterflies! With a lively text and vibrant paper-collage illustrations, award-winning author Bob Barner brings us a wonderful look at the amazing history of butterflies, and how their lives intersected with the dinosaurs millions of years ago. Readers will be fascinated to discover that when they stop to admire a beautiful butterfly, a dinosaur may have once done the same! This gorgeous, rollicking, informative book is sure to be...

Insects are everywhere, and there are so many different kinds. But no matter how many there are, all insects have some things in common. Here are some fun facts about those little things that you find crawling around everywhere.Do you know the answers to these questions?What does the word insect mean?How many insects are there in the world?Are there insects in the Arctic and the Antarctic?Do insects have their legs in the front or the back half of their b...

Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truth about the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassin bug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaric bugs. This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts is sure to set young readers' skin crawling!

Lemon Trees and Bumblebees presents the magic of pollination, the dance of bees and flowers, to a young audience. With engaging wit and charm, using just the right combination of creative descriptions and fanciful illustrations, this book will entrance readers of all ages.Children can discover an early interest in science and nature as they follow these busy bees all the way to the fun on the last page. Child-friendly recipes, a glossary of new terms, and fact pages for further dis...

Butterflies: Beautiful Photo & Interesting Facts Children Book About Butterflies

This book is a shortened version of our popular "Spiders: Spinners of the Sticky Web" and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1367 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the spider. They will find out the answers to these questions:How many eyes do spiders often have?How many parts to their body do spiders have?What is in the back part of their bodies?How do spiders breathe?Why doesn't a spider ...

In The Bad Bug Book, the author Paul Calabrese introduces us to annoying pests that bug us terribly but have no fear . . .The Good Bug Book (and Other Cool Creatures) is here. The Good Bug Book looks at good bugs that are beneficial to our environment, and it also looks at other cool creatures that benefit our lives in some way every day.

Explore the unique aspects of snails, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, their diet, and what all that slime is used for. Captions pair with the book's images to point out key visual details to readers, and chapter headings assist readers in locating information and main ideas. Readers will also find text features for further information such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index.

Your skin is sure to crawl when you read all about jumping spiders! This title will get you as close as you'll ever want to be to this spider through beautiful full-bleed photographs. Beginning readers will love the simple, easy-to-read text, bolded glossary terms, and the More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Meet my heroic slugs: Steve the Slug, General Fairfax the Slug, Gino the Slug, Akira the Ninja Slug, Selina the Slug and many, many more. They’re my best friends, my loyal servants, my fearless soldiers and my only source of protein. Slugs are useful, skilful, colourful and edible and will cover you in sticky slime if you offend my moustache, Mr Snazzy!