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The book of brilliant bugs / written by Jess French ; illustrated by Claire McElfatrick.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: American editionDescription: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744094190
  • 0744094194
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What is a bug? -- Bugs and their relatives -- Bug behavior -- Bug habitats -- Bugs and me.
Summary: 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 fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, including insect relatives such as slimy slugs and scuttling centipedes. Discover how they pass on messages, how they compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.Summary: "Creep into a world of bugs, where fireflies dance and spiders spin. Marvel at the magical metamorphosis of a moth, discover which insect lives with thousands of brothers and sisters, and find out why bugs and their relatives are so important to the future of our planet. You'll never look at bugs in the same way again..."--Back cover.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 595.7 F874 Processing 33111011125545
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 595.7 F874 Available 33111011338163
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 595.7 F874 Processing 33111011155260
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Enter the magical worlds of land, sea, and sky and meet the incredible creatures and plants that make their homes there in this wonderful nature box set.

The Magic and Mystery of Nature Collection combines four visually detailed titles: The Magic and Mystery of Trees, The Book of Brilliant Bugs, Earth's Incredible Oceans, and The Frozen Worlds , in one exquisite slipcase that takes kids aged 7-9 through the fascinating world nature.

This boxset contains:

The Magic and Mystery of Trees
Learn about the fascinating natural science of trees and just how special these mighty organisms are.
The Book of Brilliant Bugs
Enter the kingdom of bugs with insects, arachnids, worms, and mollusks crawling across the pages of this colorful bug book.
Earth's Incredible Oceans
From glowing jellyfish to deep sea dwellers, this colorful book will uncover the incredible secret world of life under the sea.
The Frozen Worlds
Go on a fascinating sub-zero journey, showing just how amazing Earth's poles are and how we can protect them from the issues facing them today.

This nature box set for kids offers:

- An educational four-book collection about nature for young animal and conversation enthusiasts.
- Environmental information and unusual facts to teach children about our amazing world.
- High-quality illustrations on the natural world by Claire McElfatrick

The Magic and Mystery of Nature Collection features the brilliant kingdom of insects, the secret life of Earth's polar regions, the science of trees, and the incredible oceans on this planet. This box set will take young readers on a journey of discovery, as they learn all about the astonishing environments on Earth, from which animals live there to how we can contribute to conservation efforts.

Includes index.

This edition published as part of "Magic and Mystery of Nature Collection" boxed set.

Originally published in 2020.

What is a bug? -- Bugs and their relatives -- Bug behavior -- Bug habitats -- Bugs and me.

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 fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, including insect relatives such as slimy slugs and scuttling centipedes. Discover how they pass on messages, how they compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.

"Creep into a world of bugs, where fireflies dance and spiders spin. Marvel at the magical metamorphosis of a moth, discover which insect lives with thousands of brothers and sisters, and find out why bugs and their relatives are so important to the future of our planet. You'll never look at bugs in the same way again..."--Back cover.

Ages 6-7

Grades 1-2

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