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Bugs Bugs Bugs
ISBN 0448421895 Grosset & Dunlap Paperback 
WB Price: $6.95

A great resource book about insects including what’s an insect, what’s not, how many harmful insects there are, how do they eat, the helpful functions some play, how they protect themselves, the concept of camouflage and metamorphosis. Intricately and gorgeously illustrated. Great value buy!

 

 

The Big Bug Search
ISBN 0794510450 Usborne Paperback (3 to 9) WB Price: $13.95

From huge hairy spiders and slimy black slugs, to darting dragonflies and spindly stick insects, there are around 100 bugs hiding on every double-page of this book. Each beautifully illustrated picture puzzle shows a different part of the world, packed with the tiny creatures that live there. 

 

 

 

The Best Book Of Bugs
ISBN 0753451182 Kingfisher Hardcover (6 to 10) WB Price: $21.95
Here's a worm's-eye view of a multitude of marching legs, scary-looking pincers, and fast-flying wings. Each colorful double-page spread provides a close-up look at the activities of a host of creepy characters in a wide variety of habitats, while informative captions detail everything from the feeding habits of leaf-cutter ants to the body features of beetles, scorpions, butterflies, and more. Kids will delight in the vivid, realistic illustrations and lively narratives that provide insight into the daily routines and adventures of an amazing variety of critters - from the trapdoor spider ambushing its prey from an underground burrow, to a step-by-step story depicting a year in the life of a honeybee. Offering both picture book appeal and educational value, this book will make an enthusiastically received gift.

 

From Caterpillar to Butterfly
ISBN 0064451291 Harper PB WB Price: $10.45
A caterpillar comes to school in a jar. The class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Then the chrysalis breaks, and a beautiful butterfly flies out of the jar. This is the perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of metamorphosis.

 

 

Fireflies in the Night
ISBN 0064451011 Harper Paperback WB Price: $10.45
How do fireflies produce light? How do you attract them? Where do people use them? 17.4 cms L x 22.8 cms W (0.09 kgs) 32 pages

 

 

 

Ant Cities
ISBN 0064450791 Harper PB (4 to 10) WB Price: $10.45
When you see ants running around a hill of dirt, they may not look like they are doing anything important; but each ant that lives in the hill has a special job. Some ants clean the nest or dig new tunnels. Others bring in food or store seeds to eat later. And in each ant city there is a queen ant who is busy laying eggs. This provides a beginning look at the fascinating world of ants--the variety of "cities" they build, the job each ant carries out, and the remarkable feats they can accomplish. Includes instructions for building an ant farm.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1987 

 

Life and Times Of The Ant
ISBN 0618689494 Houghton PB (4 to 8) WB Price: $12.45
Not mighty in size, but mighty in resourcefulness and industry, the ant has crawled the earth since prehistoric times. It has dwelt in rainforest tree trunks and acorns of oak trees, beneath logs, and under sidewalks. It has protected forests by capturing insects, cleared weeds away from acacia trees, and by growing gardens has released important nutrients into the soil. Seed lifters, dirt diggers, social beings, ants have the most advanced brain of all insects! So watch where you step, especially on a warm day: a small but mighty ant may be underfoot.22.83 cms L x 22.83 cms W 32 pages 

 

Life and Times Of The Honeybee
ISBN 039586139X Houghton PB (4 to 8) WB Price: $12.45
This witty and informative salute to the honeybee uses clear, lively text and detailed full-color illustrations to present a wide range of interesting and sometimes amusing, facts about the life cycle, work, and history of one of the world's most useful insects. "A solid, fascinating treasure trove of bee stuff, as enriching to the mind as it is pleasing to the eye. Micucci's book is a wonderful example of how good children's nonfiction can really be." -- Booklist, starred review

 

 

Bugs Are Insects
ISBN 0064452034 EAN 9780064452038 Harper Paperback 
WB Price: $10.45
Is a ladybug really a bug? Is a honeybee an insect?How about a spider?How do you know?Find out how you can tell if a beautiful butterfly or a crawling centipede is actually an insect or something else. Discover a hidden world of tiny creatures building their homes, stalking their prey, and hiding from their enemies right in your own backyard.20 cms L x 24.9 cms W (0.15 kgs) 33 pages

 

 

Groovy Tube Books: Bug Blast!
ISBN 1584760184 Innovative Kids WB Price: $36.95
Book Description: The see-through spine is filled with groovy creatures. Realistic photographs on every page, combined with zany illustrations and fascinating facts will invite kids to discover the creepy, crawly world of bugs or secrets of the deep. Activities at the back of each book will extend the learning with hours of fun. Combine book and critters with our challenging game board, and you've got a triple treat! Learn the difference between insects and spiders, a bug's body parts, interesting facts about how bugs defend and camouflage themselves, metamorphosis, destructive and beneficial bugs, and much more.

 

Waiting For Wings
ISBN 0152026088 Harcourt Hardcover (3 to 9) 
WB Price:$27.95

With rhyming text and colorful collages, questions about the life cycle of the butterfly are answered. Awards: Booksellers' Choice | Winner | Nonfiction | 2002 ; Young Hoosier Book Award | Nominee | Picture Book | 2004

 

 

 

Spinning Spiders
ISBN 0064452077 Harper Paperback (4 to 9) WB Price: $10.50
In this book, featuring realistic artwork by Schindler, readers will learn about the silk spiders produce, the webs they spin, and the prey they capture in the newest addition to the series the ALA Booklist cited as one of the top-ten nonfiction series. Full colour.

 

 

 

The Icky Bug Alphabet Book
ISBN 0881064505 Charlesbridge Paperback (3 to 9) 
WB Price: $13.95
Introduces the characteristics and activities of insects and other crawly creatures from A to Z, beginning with the ant and concluding with the zebra butterfly. This book helps children discover intriguing facts about the world of bugs and insects. The lighthearted text and vivid illustrations make this alphabetical exploration of small animal life both informative and entertaining.

 

 

I Love Bugs
ISBN 0060561688 Harper Hardcover (4 to 9) 
WB Price: $29.95
Simple, rhyming text introduces youngsters to the amazing world of bugs, including hungry caterpillars, busy ants, and graceful dragonflies. Colorful end-papers provide a wealth of fun facts about the bugs featured in the book. 22.91 cms L x 25.96 cms W (0.32 kgs) 32 pages

 

 

Honey in A Hive
ISBN 0064452042 Harper
Paperback WB Price: $10.50
Kids are introduced to the fascinating world of honey bees. These insects live and work together in hives, forming complicated societies with queen bees and workers. 

 

 

 

 

Monster Bugs
ISBN 0679869743 Random Paperback  WB Price: $6.45

Describes some of the world's largest insects and spiders, including the Goliath beetle, praying mantis, tarantula, and giant atlas moth. 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! 

 

 

 

Insect-lo-pedia
ISBN 0786805595 Hyperion Hardcover WB Price: $27.95

This entertaining and educational insect picture book explores the world's creepy, crawly, sometimes crunchy critters' lives, habits, bodies, and defenses. 28.68 cms L x 22.48 cms W 47 pages

 

 

 

 

 

Bug Hunter Kit 
EAN 9781405315128 DK Paperback+Accessories (5 to 9) 
WB Price: $18.45
Become a nature explorer with this hands-on kit! From keeping caterpillars to learning how honeybees actually communicate, read the handy spotter's guide to get expert tips on where bugs lurk or try any of the 30 fun projects. Get outside and catch bugs in the field with the trusty bug catcher provided and have fun decorating your books or projects with stickers. Makes bug identification totally Bug-tastic!

   

                                           

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