Follow Polly Bee as she flies to flowers, finds pollen and nectar, and helps make sticky honey in this stylish and fact-filled picture book, part of the new “Follow My Food” series that looks at the ways different foods are made. How is honey produced? And how does it get from the farm to the kitchen table? This simple story provides young readers a glimpse into a day in the life of a worker bee. From flower to hive to table, this engaging story will help kids understand where their food comes from, and it’s ideal for teaching them about sustainability and the environment. Featuring attractive collage-style art and rich vocabulary, the book also includes information on beekeeping, fun facts about bees, and a simple recipe.

Did you know many praying mantises are masters of disguise? Some blend in with dead leaves. Others look like lovely flowers. But all are fierce hunters! Meet powerful praying mantises from around the world with Smithsonian Little Entomologist. Kids will be wowed by the amazing variety of bugs and up-close photos, while also learning about their behavior, life cycle, diet, and more. The engaging, leveled text supports life science curriculum.

Did you know many praying mantises are masters of disguise? Some blend in with dead leaves. Others look like lovely flowers. But all are fierce hunters! Meet powerful praying mantises from around the world with Smithsonian Little Entomologist. Kids will be wowed by the amazing variety of bugs and up-close photos, while also learning about their behavior, life cycle, diet, and more. The engaging, leveled text supports life science curriculum.

Bugs are everywhere! From large beetles to tiny gnats, bugs come in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Find out all about bug types, behaviors, life cycles, and more in this fact-filled book. Stunning photos give readers an up-close look at bugs--big and small!

This fun book will have kids bugging out! Explore the fascinating miniature world of spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, butterflies, and more as stunning photography combines with expert information to create an up-close-and-personal look at the hidden lives of these tiny backyard residents. Watch each creature progress through different life stages as they eat, grow, and learn in a natural setting. Surprising and captivating, this one-of-a-kind introduction to the crawlers and flyers just outside the door is a delight for nature lovers of all ages.

Discover this follow-up to The Secret Life of Whales--a beautifully illustrated and expansive exploration of butterflies that will appeal to children everywhere. Butterflies may be the most magical of insects--but did you know that some of them can fly almost forty miles per hour? This stunningly illustrated children's reference shares some of the most incredible and thrilling details about the many kinds of butterflies and moths. From where they migrate to how they trick predators, The Secret Life of Butterflies is full of fascinating facts. With so many things to learn, young nature lovers won't be able to put down this charming introduction to these beautiful insects.

Weaving webs, digging burrows, and floating on strands of silk--spiders are fascinating creatures From tiny baby spiderlings to large tarantulas, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons' introduction to these intriguing arachnids reminds us that even when they look scary, most spiders are harmless--and even helpful There are over thirty thousand kinds of spiders in the world--small and large, colorful or gray--and they live, hunt, and adapt in different ways. A number of different species and spider behaviors are highlighted in this book, accompanied by clear, labeled illustrations and important vocabulary. Filled with interesting trivia and information on the history of spiders, as well as an explanation of the difference between spiders and insects, this is a great introduction that takes the fear out of our eight-legged, web-spinning friends. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

"Did you know many praying mantises are masters of disguise? Some blend in with dead leaves. Others look like lovely flowers. But all are fierce hunters! Meet powerful praying mantises from around the world with Smithsonian Little Entomologist. Kids will be wowed by the amazing variety of bugs and up-close photos, while also learning about their behavior, life cycle, diet, and more. The engaging, leveled text supports life science curriculum"--

Spiders are famous for their complex webs, but that's not how all of these eight-legged critters catch food. Some chase prey on the ground. Others hide and grab bugs that come too close! Excite kids' natural curiosity with this Smithsonian Little Entomologist book about splendid spiders from around the world. Readers will be wowed by the amazing variety of arachnids and up-close photos, while also learning about bug behavior, life cycles, classification, and more. The engaging, leveled text supports life science curriculum.

Stemville of a town where lots of weird and wonderful characters live side by side. It's not always a breeze but even when there are sparks, there is plenty to learn. Its a quiet day at the office for private detective, Mason B. Chandler in down town Bug Borough, the small but not overlooked area of Stemville. All of a sudden, Mason B's life is turned upside down when a huge jar comes smashing down outside her window. With Bug Borough covered in a mysterious sticky liquid and the police none the wiser, Mason finds a clue on the label of the jar. A picture of a bee that looks just like her. Where did this delicious sticky sweet substance come from? Why is there a picture of her on the label of the shattered debris? Who is that mysterious figure following her? Mason B must look for clues in the Bee community which won't be easy as lots of them are solitary and the others work together in tight knit groups.