Henry Carter Hull

Although some insects are considered pests, children will be surprised to discover just how important all insects are to the other living things on Earth, including people! Easy-to-understand text and vivid photographs help children discover: • the roles insects play in pollination • how insects make honey, beeswax, and other products • the importance of insects to other animals • which insects bite, sting, and spread diseases • how certain...

Ants are everywhere, from the Amazon rain forest to your backyard picnic. Some make nests while others keep on the move. Learn about these amazing social insects and how they work together to survive. The World of Insects series reveals the intriguing physical characteristics and behavior of some of our best-known insects. Each volume provides details about these creatures' habits and habitats as well as insights into their relationships with humans....

There are more species of beetles than any other kind of insect on Earth. It's no surprise, then, that these insects play major roles in the environment. They are Mother Nature's recyclers, trash removers, and dung disposers. Learn more about beetles in this interesting book. The World of Insects series reveals the intriguing physical characteristics and behavior of some of our best-known insects. Each volume provides details about these creatures'...

The fur on a bumblebee's body helps it attract and gather pollen from flowers. Bumblebees gather pollen and nectar all day to bring back to their colony. Catch the buzz about how bumblebees work together to live and make honey!

Cicadas are one of few insects that are easily recognizable simply by the sound they make. The male's song can be heard in summer, when female cicadas are ready to lay eggs. Listen up and discover how cicadas grow and shed their skin, find food, and get ready to sing their song!

Like cicadas, crickets also sing a very recognizable song. They sing their song by rubbing their wings together! Readers will get an introduction to the different parts of a cricket's body, where crickets live, and what animals hunt crickets.

Describes the dragonfly's life cycle, different kinds of dragonflies, their relationship with humans, and the roles they have played in various cultures around the world.

Flies may be some of the most pesky or disgusting insects you can think of, but they may also me some of the most important. Some fly species rid us of other insect pests. Other flies are just plain pests themselves. Learn more about these friend-and-foe bugs in this intriguing book. The World of Insects series reveals the intriguing physical characteristics and behavior of some of our best-known insects. Each volume provides details about these creatures'...

Describes the grasshopper's life cycle, different kinds of grasshopper, their relationship with humans, and the roles they have played in various cultures around the world.

Describes the moth's life cycle, different kinds of moths, their relationship with humans, and the roles they have played in various cultures around the world.