
Insects
Robin Bernard(Author)
National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
16 pages
978-0-7922-6670-9 (ISBN)
Description
Did you know that insects are the only animals in the world with six legs? Or that other than birds and bats, they are the only animals that can fly? Learn these and other fascinating facts about what makes an insect an insect in this engrossing book on bugs! Featuring forty-five photos from National Geographic, it provides children with an up-close look at familiar favorites like butterflies and grasshoppers, as well as bugs like leaf insects and treehoppers that hide in plain sight and rarely get noticed. From birth to feeding habits, the basics are all covered here in simple text that will get young readers excited about going outside and exploring the world of creepy crawlers.
"This superb book will fascinate young explorers, whether or not they are reading yet. The smooth, well-paced text is accessible enough to engage a young listener and simple enough for an early reader." -Scientific American
"This superb book will fascinate young explorers, whether or not they are reading yet. The smooth, well-paced text is accessible enough to engage a young listener and simple enough for an early reader." -Scientific American
More details
Edition
Trade edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
118 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7922-6670-9 (9780792266709)
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Person
Robin Bernard is the author of the National Geographic children’s books Insects and A Tree for All Seasons.