Explains the characteristics, habits, life cycle, and appearance of the many species of beetles. Includes experiments

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming, crashing activities

The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched and visually striking book is perfect for sparking children's imaginations in both classroom reading circles and...

When his best friend, a human boy named James, goes away on vacation, Marvin the beetle worries that their friendship may end.

When someone steals Sonia's pet beetle, it is up to eight-year-old Nancy and the members of her detective club to find it

After Gregory Sampson wakes up one morning to discover that he has become a giant beetle, only one person seems to notice.

Marvin the beetle tries to reassure his human boy, James, who is worried about his father's upcoming wedding and the changes it will bring.

Beetle best friends, Stag-B and Rhino-B, are are ready to explore beyond Bug Village and try new things together like sleepovers, a cooking contest, and a haunted house.

"A dung beetle sets off on a quest for more and more dung"--

"All Burt the beetle wants to do is settle down and find the perfect home for himself. Should he build his home out of silk like monarch butterflies? Or make it out of wood fibres and saliva like wasps? Or maybe he could just move into a human home? What does the perfect home for a June beetle look like anyways? And how will Burt know when he's found it? Follow along in this charming and humorous tale as Burt learns all about different insect habitats...