Henry Carter Hull

"Walking sticks are among the world's most fascinating insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-alouds, this scientific look at a walking stick's life-cycle will captivate budding entomologists"--

Animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals the lessons that humans can learn from the democratic methods of honeybees, and provides an account of his decades of studying the creatures and their techniques for finding new nest sites, engaging in deliberations, and navigating toward a new home together.

Originally published by the U.S. Bureau of Entomology, this book was written by a specialist in insect anatomy. Rich in fascinating facts, the treatment is completely nontechnical in its approach and illustrated with hundreds of drawings, each rendered in fascinating detail. Readers receive an overview of insect life - metamorphosis, digestion, reproduction, and other areas - as well as particulars of dozens of different species. Subjects include...

"The bug on a bike is riding somewhere, but no one quite knows the destination. But that doesn't stop all the other animals from following along"--

Describes a wide variety of bugs and presents tips on finding and observing them.

The extraordinary inner-workings of the world's amazing, adaptable insects A tiny textbook to learn on your own How Insects Work goes beyond the typical field guide to show us not only what insects look like but why. Arguably the most successful land animals -- still going strong after five mass extinctions -- insects have evolved a spectacular array of real-life superpowers to help them thrive in virtually every environment: Bumblebees' wingbeats...

Presents twenty-one short poems about such insects as the inchworm, termite, cricket, and daddy longlegs.

An illustrated introduction to a variety of beetle species with information on unique characteristics and how these insects have adapted to survive.

Illustrations and short, rhyming verses portray bedtime rituals, from stories to goodnight kisses, as they settle down on a branch in an old cap, or under a rock and head to dreamland.

Discusses 60 common insects in their natural habitats, and explains their life cycles, with illustrations.