insects

"Golden book." Question-and-answer format presents amazing-but-true facts about insects.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and stages of development of mealworms.

The snow bugs discover wonderful ways to play on a snowy day.

Highlights insects and their tactics for survival.

Discusses the beauty, variety, importance, and miniature world of insects.

When lonely Miss Spider tries to host a tea party, the other bugs refuse to come for fear of being eaten!.

Describes the insect families of North America, showing how and where they live and how to identify them. Suggests related activities and experiments.

Describes many North American butterfly species, discussing their major habitats and feeding patterns. Suggests activities and experiments.

Excerpts from Walt Whitman, the Bible, Chinese nursery rhymes, and other literary sources accompany illustrations of such insects as the cricket, grasshopper, and puss-mouth caterpillar.