Insects, Bugs, Lizards & Robots

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing a Madagascar hissing cockroach, an ant, a goliath beetle, a grasshopper, a honeybee, a monarch butterfly, a dragonfly, and a praying mantis, each with a description; and includes tips on adding details.

"Some forest bugs may be freaky, but they're also fascinating! Readers are introduced to creepy crawling critters and bugs in this volume about insects that live in forest environments. They learn the specific roles various insects play in a forest ecosystem." -- provided by publisher

It's a bracketed showdown among sixteen bugs and insects! Which critter will win the Ultimate Bug Rumble?

Meet some amazing animals-from caring crocodile mothers to meat eating plants, from the tallest parents in the woods to sea horse fathers looking after their young . . . with the odd hairy jumping spiders thrown in. First, be introduced to each group of animals and plants, with a large life-cycle diagram showing the stages of life. Then, some of the most unusual animals and plants are featured to intrigue you to learn more. Each book is full of superb,...

Watch out for these masters of defense-stick insects! Their secret weapon is being able to hide in plain sight. To protect themselves from predators, they have developed long, narrow bodies. They blend right in to the branches they live on. Some stick insects even have extra growths that look like leaves for more camouflage. Stick insects also protect themselves by being most active at night when it is even harder to see them. They escape from predators...

Describes how the abilities of some insects have helped them to survive for 400 million years, including the group behavior of ants, the scavenger habits of cockroaches, the adaptations of weevils, and the defensive capabilities of beetles.

Books in this series introduce readers to the exciting world of insects and arachnids. Each title uses simple text and vibrant photographs to introduce one important bug feature or behavior. In "Bug Homes," children learn about the many different habitats that provide homes for bugs.

"Learn about insects while practicing addition facts with single digit numbers"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn all about the world's smallest fish, their characteristics and behaviors, and how they survive in the wild. Vivid, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about tiny fish and their effect on the world around them. A Take a Look! infographic shows how a dwarf lanternshark uses its photophores to lure in prey, fact boxes give size statistics, sidebars present interesting,...

Books in this series introduce readers to the exciting world of insects and arachnids. Each title uses simple text and vibrant photographs to introduce one important bug feature or behavior. In "Bug Senses," children learn about the different ways bugs sense the world around them, and the body parts they use to sense.