Insects Up Close

Fireflies are among nature's tiniest luminaries. They are special in their ability to light up and blink at one another. Though they do not live for more than a couple months, they sure shine More →

The last insect to need a megaphone would be a cicada. No bug is louder than a male cicada buzzing for a female! This title shouts cool cicada facts at kids, including that cicada noisemakers More →

Ladybugs are pest control workers in bright, polka-dotted uniforms. These little exterminators take care of aphids and other insect menaces for farmers by eating them up! This bug profile… More →

Walkingsticks have some of the best camouflage in the insect world. Most wave in the wind and look just like twigs - but some have bright wings to warn predators! Young readers will love… More →

Honeybees are in the honey-making business. These insects turn nectar collected from plants into honey and then store it in honeycombs. In this book, young kids will job-shadow honeybees… More →

Some adult dragonflies can fly as fast as 60 miles per hour--a common speed limit for cars on a highway! Quick flight is essential for them to catch prey in midair. In this children's title,… More →

If insects held their version of the Olympic games, a grasshopper would for sure make the podium for the long jump event. The long-legged insect can jump forward 20 times its body length!… More →

Did you know that aphids poop honeydew? It's true! And it's also fact that ants harvest this sweet poo. In this insect introduction, early readers will see aphids more as honeydew suppliers… More →