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Most kids are familiar with the bright red, spotted ladybugs. But different kinds of ladybugs are all different colors, such as orange, yellow, or black. In her clear and kid-friendly style, Gail Gibbons introduces young scientists to these beautiful beetles: their life cycles, what they eat, how they protect themselves, and lots more.

Describes the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of various insects. Includes: Dogbane Leaf Beetle, Eastern Velvet Ant, Giant Stag Beetle, Praying Mantis, Monarch Butterfly, Virginia Ctenuchid Moth, Black Horse Fly, Southeastern Lubber Grasshopper, Common Whitetail, Giant Walkingstick, Gladiator meadow Katydid, Whirligig Beetle, Silverfish, Honeybee, Luna Moth, German Cockroach, Convergent Ladybug Beetle (with aphid), Mayfly.

Discover how familiar insects survive the cold winter months and ensure the safety of the next generation.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of bees, insects that live everywhere in the world except Antarctica.

Earth is home to millions of fascinating creatures! Start discovering them with Animal Kingdom. This exciting series explores amazing animal species from all over the world. Each book takes you on a thrilling animal adventure to meet a special creature. Discover what each animal looks like, wher it lives, how it survives, and much more.

Every fall, insects disappear. And every spring, they return. Where do they go? The dragonfly dies, leaving its young safe in the muddy bottom of a stream. The monarch butterfly sails the air to dry mountains in Mexico. And the Arctic woolly bear caterpillar becomes a "bugsicle"--it freezes solid, then thaws out to live another day. The honeybee, praying mantis, field cricket, ladybug, and pavement ant also use awe-inspiring tricks to outwit the killing...

Learn about the amazing world of insects and minibeasts in this gorgeously illustrated book of bugs. From the world's biggest beetle to dancing bees, you'll learn all about the incredible secret world of creepy crawlies. Did you know that ladybirds love to snuggle or how fireflies glow so brightly? Find out inside. The Brilliant Book of Bugs, written by insect expert Jess French and gorgeously illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a...

"Set over a 24-hour period, meet busy honeybees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this kids' nonfiction book about the coolest insects on Earth. Follow the lives of individual bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr. Jessica L. Ware introduces characters from cicadas to butterflies in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect...

Rhyming text describes how various insects camouflage themselvesto proctect against predators.