Most insects don't take care of their young, but some do -- in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little ones, cater to their picky eaters, and yes -- hug their baby bugs. A fun and clever look at parenting in the insect world, perfect for backyard scientists and their own moms and dads.

Honeybee rescuer Mr. Nelson relocates a colony of 35,000 bees from Mr. Connery's barn back to a hive.

Presents a treasury of facts and trivia about animals, including dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles.

"What are bugs? It's a mystery! A riddle! A quest! Time to find out what BUGS are about!"--

Dive into the world of creepy-crawlies in this Encyclopedia of Insects for kids and families. Did you know that insects make up 90% of life forms on this planet? And that, for every single human, there are literally trillions of insects of millions of different species? Learn how these incredible creatures are critical to the ecology of Earth in this insect encyclopedia packed with over 250 bug profiles, from graceful moths and butterflies to noisy...

Provides a basic introduction to grasshoppers, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle.

Introduces young readers to moths while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience.

"Even venomous snakes can be helpful to people and Planet Earth!  Young readers will learn the truth about the many different kinds of snakes, how to tell which ones are truly dangerous and which ones just want to be left alone, and explore up close the unique bodies that help these reptiles survive" --

Simone and her team of entomologists travel to Costa Rica's lush rain forest to investigate some strange looking army ants that appear to have not one but two abdomens.

A nonsense rhyme introduces children to familiar bugs. includes a fun facts section.