Scary Bugs

From wood-eating beetles to spitting spiders, meet the scariest bugs and insects in the world in this new title from the exciting In Focus: Bugs & Insects series. Did you know that the Asian giant hornet's sting kills people in Japan every year? Or that the female black widow often eats her partner after mating? And did you know that a wind scorpion's jaws can cut through skin and bone? Learn fascinating and terrifying facts about the scariest of our many-legged friends, accompanied by detailed full-color photographs to maximize the fear factor!

In Butterfly Grave,' a book length feature story, ever since the mysterious and untimely death of her mother when she was still an infant, Megumi has had an inexplicable, devastating phobia of butterflies. Upon visiting her mother's grave years after her death, Megumi begins being haunted by a black butterfly that only she can see and which seemingly causes waves of destruction and misery to Megumi's family and friends wherever it appears. But when Megumi's father decides to remarry, Megumi begins to fear that her new mother is turning into the very thing she dreads most.'

There's no reason to be scared of bugs! They can be cute if you look some of them too closely. But a child will learn to appreciate them even better if he/she learns about all the good things that they can do for the environment. So go ahead and calm your child's fear of bugs. Grab a copy now!

Household pests and huge, exotic insects, bugs are some of nature’s creepiest creatures—especially when seen up close in the detailed photographs of this book. Readers will see a mother spider wasp make dinner for her children and a praying mantis ready to strike. Interesting information about the way these bizarre bugs live will only amplify the freaky photographs. Fun fact boxes and a chart of insect record holders will help readers learn even more about the fascinating world of creepy bugs.

From wood-eating beetles to spitting spiders, meet the scariest bugs and insects in the world, including fascinating and terrifying facts about the scariest of our many-legged friends.

There's no reason to be scared of bugs! They can be cute if you look some of them too closely. But a child will learn to appreciate them even better if he/she learns about all the good things that they can do for the environment. So go ahead and calm your child's fear of bugs. Grab a copy now!

Come face to face with the most incredible insects on Earth, where you'll experience the microscopic world of bugs in mind-blowing depth and detail. Super Bug Encyclopedia showcases a huge variety of these tiny creatures at close range, making them millions of times bigger than their true size to give you the complete picture. From ants to wasps and centipedes to spiders, experience amazing anatomy and athleticism and find out who comes out on top for strength and speed. You'll meet the hawkmoth with the longest tongue of any insect and discover the velvet worm that squirts sticky slime to snare prey. Stand clear as the African bombardier beetle blasts out a sizzling hot chemical attack and race alongside the glorious green tiger beetle that lives life in the fast lane. This stunning visual feast incorporates jaw-dropping photography, at-a-glance facts, amazing statistics, dashboard-style profiles, and expert information to give you an unprecedented insight into the complex life of creepy crawlies. Did you know bugs are the most successful creatures on our planet? Or that insects took flight 150 million years before the first bird? Find out all this and much, much more inside as you become the ultimate bug hunter.

From moths and beetles to worms and spiders, this completely illustrated, fact-filled book features hundreds of creepy-crawlies for kids to discover and explore. This gorgeously illustrated book reveals the hidden world of some of the most mind-boggling insects. Divided into categorical sections like herbivores and predators, Bugs of the World includes beetles, wasps, bees, ants, caterpillars, butterflies, dragonflies, spiders, flies, crickets and grasshoppers, centipedes and millipedes, and more. Each of the 250 insects featured is accompanied by beautiful illustrations and facts about the creature, including its common name and scientific name, its size, its continent of origin, and a brief description of its unique characteristics. Kids will also learn about the different life cycles of insects, why they are important to ecology and our world, the planet's most dangerous insects, how bugs camouflage themselves, and so much more.

Assassin bugs, kissing bugs, stink bugs...colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some bugs special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.