Orem Library

In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleishman verbally re-creates the "booming/boisterous/joyful noise" of insect. the Poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the dron of the honey bee. Eric Beddows's vibrarnt drawings send each insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own way.

A biologist presents a “consistently delightful” look at the mysteries of insect behavior (The New York Times Book Review).
 
Insects have inspired fear, fascination, and enlightenment for centuries. They are capable of incredibly complex behavior, even with brains often the size of a poppy seed. How do they accomplish feats that look like human activity—personality, language, childcare—with

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"A devastating exploration of how the collapse in insect populations around the world threatens everything from wild birds to the food on our plate. From the ants scurrying under leaf litter to the bees able to fly higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, insects are seemingly everywhere. Three out of four of the planet's known species are insects, but a torrent of recent evidence suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential...

Presents information about some different types of insects that make interesting pets.

Describes the physical characteristics, subgroups, habitats, and behavior of insects.

Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite bugs and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft pale moths best. Others prefer spindly walking sticks or fuzzy caterpillars that turn into bright butterflies. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 15 children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love...

From butterflies and moths to crickets and cicadas, a rhyming exploration of backyard-bug behavior.

Profiles the worlds largest, strongest, and loudest insects, providing statistics and facts on each, from the honeypot ants of Australia and hornet moth of Europe to the golden chafer of Central America and the orchid mantid of Southeast Asia.--

The tiny creatures in this book are amazing builders. Can you guess ... which builder makes separate chambers for nurseries and even trash? Or which insect's home looks like cotton candy? Or what kind of insect has ears on its knees? Busy Builders features eight insects, one spider, and an inside look at the unique structures they each build.