"How do bees fly? Why does a spider weave a web? And why are bugs so important to our world? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more."--

"Insects are some of oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history - like the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills like...

A nonsense rhyme introduces children to familiar bugs. Includes a fun facts sections.

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.

A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies. Will the firefly ever find its friends?

Poppy Ann Fields loves bugs and feels more comfortable outdoors than with other people until a special bug lands on Grandma Phyllis's birthday cake. Includes a glossary of insects.

A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects.

An illustrated look at members of tiny creatures in three groups - mollusks, annelids, and, arthropods.

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