Bugs / author: Andrea Mills ; subject consultant: Kristie Reddick.
Material type:
TextSeries: DK findout!Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2017Edition: First American editionDescription: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) : 25 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781465462084
- 1465462082
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 595.7 M657 | Available | 33111008941037 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for bug lovers ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to amazing bugs and insects from across the globe, entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits on everything from beetles to butterflies.
What is the difference between a bug and an insect? Which bugs glow in the dark? How many lenses make up a dragonfly's compound eyes? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Bugs , which features stunning photographs of bugs and insects in their native environments, throughout every stage of their life cycles. This book teaches young entomologists what makes bugs different from other branches of the animal kingdom, while also providing a closer look at special insects from around the world, whether it's the noisiest bug, the strongest bug, or the one with the biggest wingspan. From tiger beetles to termites, DKfindout! Bugs captures the breadth of the bug world in a unique and fun way.
Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about--ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology--making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.
Includes index.
How it began -- A world of bugs -- Senses -- Eye spy -- Time to eat -- On the move -- What is an insect? -- Incredible insects -- Beetles -- Bees and wasps -- True bugs -- True flies -- Wings -- Butterflies and moths -- Becoming a butterfly -- Crickets and grasshoppers -- Dragonflies and damselflies -- Insect relatives -- Meet the experts -- Bug watch -- A bug's home -- Defenses -- Noise-makers -- Glow in the dark -- Extreme survivors -- Get to work -- Top bugs -- Bug facts and figures.
Get up close and personal with all kinds of bugs and become a creepy-crawly expert with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information. Find out how different bugs—from ants to butterflies—sense the world around them, learn about how bugs help humans via pollination and pest control, and discover extreme bug survivors, such as the darkling beetle, desert ants, and the Himalayan jumping spider. Filled with colorful images and quirky facts, DK findout! Bugs is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information and take a quiz on everything covered in the book.
Ages 6-9.