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by David Anderson (Author)
Crack! What looked like a twig just started walking away. That's not a stick - it's a stick insect, and it's one of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet.
If your child thinks bugs are just creepy crawlies to avoid, this book is about to flip everything upside down. Did you know there's a beetle that shoots boiling-hot spray at its enemies? An ant whose sting hurts so badly it feels like getting shot? A bug that dissolves its prey into soup and drinks it like a milkshake?
"The Nature Kid's Guide to Bugs" takes curious kids ages 7-12 on a wild tour through the most bizarre and brilliant creatures on Earth. Why do titan beetles never eat as adults? How does the peanut head bug trick predators with its bizarre face? What makes the assassin bug one of nature's sneakiest hunters? Your child will be reading facts out loud before they even finish the page.
Short, punchy sentences and jaw-dropping surprises fill every chapter. From thorn bugs that disguise themselves as plant spikes, to water bugs strong enough to catch frogs, to praying mantises that can snatch hummingbirds right out of the air, every bug in this book is wilder than the last.
A book for kids who love creepy crawlies - and parents who want to turn "ew" into "wow."
There are more bugs alive on Earth right now than there are stars in the Milky Way. They're under rocks, in your garden, and right outside your door. Once your child discovers just how incredible they really are, they'll never look at a bug the same way again.
Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Your child's next favorite creature is waiting under a rock.
