Nature close-up

Presents a study of Mantids, what they eat and how they catch their prey, their life cycle, and habitat and includes ways to collect and care for Mantids.

Describes a number of garden pests including grubs, weevils, and caterpillars along with hands-on activities for children.

Presents a short study of dragonflies and damselflies, and describes where they live, what they look like, what they eat and how they capture their prey.

Presents an introduction to crabs, in simple text with photographs, and describes the life cycle, physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of crabs, as well as providing information on caring for hermit crabs. Includes activities.

Presents a visual exploration of the world of ant lions, also known as doodlebugs, lacewings, and other members of their insect group, discussing their common traits, life cycles, behaviors, and appearance, and includes information on collecting, investigating, and caring for ant lions and lacewings.

Enter the underwater world of fish and learn how they are adapted to life in water. Includes ideas for experiments.

Uses close-up photography and text to provide information about meat-eating, or carnivorous plants, explaining where these plants live, why they need to eat insects, and how they trap their prey, and including tips on growing and investigating carnivorous plants.

Provides information about the physical characteristics of pill bugs, sow bugs, and other crustaceans, looking at how they develop and where they live; and features instructions for activities based on the care and observation of wood lice and brine shrimp.

Investigates the physical characteristics, reproductive processes, habitats, and other traits of spittle bugs, aphids, and other members of the Homoptera family. Includes activities.

Explains the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and appearance of the many species of flies. Includes experiments.