TY - BOOK AU - French,Jess AU - McElfatrick,Claire TI - The book of brilliant bugs SN - 9780744094190 PY - 2020/// CY - New York, New York PB - DK Publishing KW - Insects KW - Juvenile literature KW - Behavior KW - Ecology KW - Instructional and educational works KW - lcgft KW - Picture books KW - Illustrated works N1 - 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; Ages 6-7; Grades 1-2 N2 - 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 ER -