Bugs (Anthony)

No one likes to see flies investigating their picnic and so they are often shooed away. But, how do flies find food? And, do they really eat picnic leavings and other trash? Time to call in the bug explorers! In this book, readers begin their explorer training by finding out about flies' body features, where they're found, what they eat, and what their life cycle is like. Up-close photographs showcase features unable to be seen by the naked eye and complement the accessible text.

Bees and wasps are different bugs. But, they're often grouped together because they look and act similarly. This book guides readers through bug explorer training with an emphasis on the exciting world of bees and wasps. Among the accessible content, is where these creatures are found, what their bodies are like, their life cycles, and much more. Detailed photographs bring these bugs closer than readers will likely get in their own backyard, allowing for a long, up-close look at body structures and features.

There are hundreds of thousands of kinds of beetles on Earth! Some of these, like the ladybug, can be found in many backyards. Readers of this informative volume get up-close and personal with beetles they might not otherwise meet, while learning about where beetles are found, what their bodies are like, what they eat, and what eats them!

One of the most interesting groups in the animal kingdom is the any colony. In this book, readers are trained to explore the world of ants, including their fascinating groups, body parts, life cycle, and more. Up-close photographs take readers, where they wouldn't otherwise be able to go and see the body of the ant in incredible detail. Simple language and age-appropriate information engages new readers through understanding how ants find food, how they become food, and even how they communicate.

It's dusk during the summer and the backyard seems quiet, but not if there are crickets around! These jumping, noisy bugs might be a familiar sight to curious bug explorers, and this engaging book can bring crickets even closer through beautiful full-color photographs and accessible content. Including facts about the cricket life cycle, what they eat, where they are found, and what predators hunt them, this volume keeps young readers in mind with simple language and clearly labeled diagrams and photographs.

Moths can be beautiful, but they are often overshadowed by their flying friend, the butterfly. This book introduces the amazing moth to curious bug explorers in clear, simple language perfect for beginning readers. A great supplement to science classroom learning, this book includes, where moths are found, their body features, predators, and their life cycle. Readers are drawn in by full-color, up-close photographs of moths in their many varieties, sparking curiosity, wonder, and a sense of exploration even just in the backyard!