Synopses & Reviews
They crawl. They fly. They jump. Insects are always in action!and#160; From leaf cutter ants carrying leaves to their nest, to buzzing bees making honey, and dragonflies beating their four wings, and more, these small creatures can do big things.
A biography on the last page introduces expert Christine Johnson, the entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History who vetted the book.and#160;FREE ACTIVITIES and PUZZLES ONLINE AT: http://www.sterlingpublishing.com/kids/sterlingeventkits
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Review
andldquo;Curious facts about familiar invertebrates are packaged with a magnifying glass for extended observations. Spread by spread, this cheery collection of infobits describes the creepy-crawlies of the world: butterflies, stick insects, beetles, ladybugs, worms, centipedes, snails, spiders, flies, ants and bees . . . The background is a stylized illustration suggesting an environment where the creature might be found: the leaves of a tree for ladybugs, a table full of sweets for flies, beehives inside and out. A short introduction to the group appears at the top right-hand corner of the page followed by a circular illustration of the three or four stages of its life cycle. After that, factoids are scattered around the pages, each with a quick headline: and#39;dinosaur playmatesand#39;; and#39;slow snail raceand#39;; and#39;spider soup.and#39; There are occasional humorous additions that might just help youngsters remember about species differences. Each page also includes a suggestion for further exploration in the real world using the surprisingly effective plastic magnifier embedded in the cover . . . and#160;an engaging invitation to explore the world of small creatures.andrdquo; andmdash;
Kirkus Reviews andldquo;Inviting earthworms, centipedes, spiders, and snails into the buggy fold, Li presents a browserandrsquo;s buffet of common creepy-crawlies, capped with instructions for a soda bottle worm farm and other low-budget activities. On spreads arranged in no particular order, she covers 11 creaturesandmdash;including flies, ants, ladybugs, and stick insects. Along with devoting most of the section on beetles to the ever-popular dung beetle, and elsewhere often zeroing in on similarly memorable species, she livens up basics about life cycles, diets, and common behaviors with tasty observations like, andlsquo;In olden days a broth made of snail mucus was used to cure sore throats.andrsquo; . . . The attractive painted illustrations are small and occasionally slightly camouflaged, which will encourage readers to use the detachable . . . magnifying glass attached. Young naturalists will enjoy a scuttle through this broad but informative survey.andrdquo; andmdash;Booklist
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Synopsis
From creepy-crawly beetles and scary spiders to beautiful butterflies, this playful guide will reach out and grab bug-crazy kids! Funny, picture-packed pages provide tons of information on bug habitat, feeding rituals, predators, and more, while each spread focuses on one creature-like bees or centipedesand#8212;with a brief introduction and facts scattered brightly everywhere. Plus, the book comes with a magnifying glass embedded in the cover, so budding "detectives" can complete the and#8220;missionsand#8221; they'll find throughout, along with additional activities in the back.
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