A wistful blue squirrel and an athletic red rabbit are each looking for a friend and missing each other by inches, although helpful bugs are trying to steer them in the right direction.

"Visit a whimsical workshop and follow along as we learn How To Build an Insect! Conversational text and playful illustrations introduce readers to insect body parts in this charming picture book."--

"All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends"--Verso page.

From Ruth Krauss, the celebrated children's book author of The Carrot Seed and A Hole Is to Dig, comes this never-before-published book of witty one-liners-brought to life by Geisel Honor-winning artist Sergio Ruzzier. Dance with a leaf. Jump like a raindrop. Sit in the sun and shine. Not since A Hole Is to Dig and Open House for Butterflies have we seen such electric and playful words on a page. This imaginative story from Ruth Krauss-one of the...

"Stick insects use their bodies to hide in plain sight. They escape predators by falling to the forest floor, where they look like sticks and fallen leaves. Learn about stick insects with augmented reality experiences"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces walkingsticks to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

All hornets are scary, but Japanese giant hornets are downright deadly. These massive flying insects are much bigger than the hornets in your backyard and can turn an ordinary day outside into a fight for survival. Readers will marvel at these horrible hornets, how they live, and how other animals try to fight them off. Full-color photographs show these terrifying creatures up close and personal, displaying just how large they are and what makes them...

"This new and updated edition presents the latest scientific information on ladybugs in language accessible for young readers through bright illustrations, informative diagrams, and easy-to-read text. Kids will rethink what they know about the little red bug while being introduced to biology vocabulary and environmentalism. See the ladybug grow from an egg to an adult. Explore just some of the different colorings and markings from the thousands of...

"Set over a 24-hour period, meet busy honeybees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this kids' nonfiction book about the coolest insects on Earth. Follow the lives of individual bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr. Jessica L. Ware introduces characters from cicadas to butterflies in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect...

"Flies get no respect. People shoo them. They swat them. They use bug spray to kill them. But the next time you see a fly, think twice before you strike. Flies can be annoying but helpful too. They are pollinators. Pollinators help plants produce the fruits and vegetables we love to eat. Flies pollinate pears, strawberries, and even cacao, the nut used to make chocolate. Flies work hard for us -- and they do it for free! [This book] is a good place...