The Beetle Book: A Beautiful Picture Book About How Beetles Squeak, Glow, and Survive for Kids (Ages 4-7)

Beetles squeak and beetles glow. Beetles stink, beetles sprint, beetles walk on water. With legs, antennae, horns, beautiful shells, knobs, and other oddities—what’s not to like about beetles? The beetle world is vast: one out of every four living things on earth is a beetle. There are over 350,000 different species named so far and scientists suspect there may be as many as a million. From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch long titan beetle, award-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins presents a fascinating array of these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive. Discover the incredible world of beetles: Amazing Bug Facts for Kids: Learn why one out of every four animals on Earth is a beetle, from the goliath beetle that weighs a quarter of a pound to the nine-inch-long titan beetle. Stunning Collage Art: Explore the beautiful and bizarre world of beetles through Steve Jenkins’s signature torn- and cut-paper illustrations, renowned for their color and texture. Perfect for STEM Learning: A fantastic introduction to biology and entomology that answers kids’ biggest questions about how insects survive, adapt, and thrive in their environments. A Perfect Nature Book for Kids: With clear, simple text and fascinating visuals, this book makes learning about the natural world exciting for preschoolers and early elementary students.
ASIN: 0547680848
VSKU: BVV.0547680848.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Jenkins, Steve
Binding: Hardcover
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.