A creative presentation highlights the amazing ingenuity of wasp nest construction.

Creepy crawlies and eight-legged wonders abound in this classroom favorite and beginner's guide to arachnids. In this book from the acclaimed About... series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what arachnids are, how they live, what they eat, and how they reproduce. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator ...

Did you ever wonder where an ant goes when it disappears into an anthill? Underneath the hill there may be miles of tunnels and hundreds of rooms. Read to find out how to make your own ant farm!

The incredible verb choices make this simple text an enjoyable read!

Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science SeriesIs a spider an insect? Is a ladybug a bug? Lean how to tell what is an insect and what isn't, and discover the fascinating world of the tiny creatures who live in your own backyard.

Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!That's the sound crickets make. You've probably heard them chirp on a summer evening. But did you know that they make their chirping sounds by rubbing their wings together, and that only male crickets can chirp?Inside this book you'll learn about crickets, and even how to tell the temperature by counting a cricket's chirps.Melvin Berger and Megan Lloyd have created a wonderful ...

This Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection--now in paperback--tells the story of a lonely cockroach who has a creative idea that saves the day for the leafcutter ants when their fierce forest enemies attack them. Full color.

Farfallina the caterpillar and Marcel the gosling are an unlikely pair, but they are best friends. But when the two are separated, both transform in wondrous ways. Will these buddies ever find each other again? Full color.

A young girl learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her grandfather. Originally published in 1963, this friendly introduction to fireflies explains how and why these curious beetles generate light, and describes the uses that some other cultures have found for firefly light.

One small fly causes one huge commotion that readers practically feel and hear through pages filled with highly exaggerated illustrations. Minimal text reads as a simple sequence of dramatic cause and effect. Highly entertaining for earliest readers.

Jerry Pinkney's detailed drawings incorporate many shades of color that flow seamlessly across lightly-drawn outlines, conveying mood and emotion even before the story begins. Pinkney chose to tell this fable—Don't put off for tomorrow what can be done today—by contrasting a come-what-may Grasshopper musician with industrious, prepared-for-whatever Ants. Vibrant colors echo the chang ...

As Grasshopper sets out to follow a road, he meets some unusual characters.

Rich, descriptive terms fill these pages as fully as the flood that carries Hector away. Though threatened by a dangerous situation, Hector's can-do spirit and resourceful attitude send readers cheering for his success. Quality early chapter writing.

Wow, what a winning combination of text and illustration—worthy of every award this book has received so far! Following the life of a single honeybee, the text leads readers through the drama of an unfolding life, and in the process, reveals the life development of the species. The illustrations provide incredible detail and up-close perspectives. Unforgettable!

Wow, what a winning combination of text and illustration—worthy of every award this book has received so far! Following the life of a single honeybee, the text leads readers through the drama of an unfolding life, and in the process, reveals the life development of the species. The illustrations provide incredible detail and up-close perspectives. Unforgettable!

With fun bee facts and bright, realistic artwork, this informative book explores the life cycle of honeybees. Full color.

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."

This national bestseller, now in paperback, features a collection of 21 poems about nothing but bugs! Full-color illustrations.

Bright bugs burst out of big pages with simple, interactive text to draw children into the world of creepy, crawly critters. 45 full-color photos.

Penner here offers sensational but true facts about bugs. From the waterbug, sucking its victims' blood like a vampire, to the assassin bug, which turns its prey to mush with deadly poison, this fascinating book will leave kids' skin crawling. Full color.