Download or read book Garden Insects of North America written by Whitney Cranshaw and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other “bugs” found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this fully revised book covers the hundreds of species of insects and mites associated with fruits and vegetables, shade trees and shrubs, flowers and ornamental plants, and turfgrass—from aphids and bumble bees to leafhoppers and mealybugs to woollybears and yellowjacket wasps—and much more. This new edition also provides a greatly expanded treatment of common pollinators and flower visitors, the natural enemies of garden pests, and the earthworms, insects, and other arthropods that help with decomposing plant matter in the garden. Designed to help you easily identify what you find in the garden, the book is organized by where insects are most likely to be seen—on leaves, shoots, flowers, roots, or soil. Photos are included throughout the book, next to detailed descriptions of the insects and their associated plants. An indispensable guide to the natural microcosm in our backyards, Garden Insects of North America continues to be the definitive resource for amateur gardeners, insect lovers, and professional entomologists. Revised and expanded edition covers most of the insects, mites, and other “bugs” one may find in yards or gardens in the United States and Canada—all in one handy volume Features more than 3,300 full-color photos, more than twice the illustrations of the first edition Concise, informative text organized to help you easily identify insects and the plant injuries that they may cause
Download or read book A Kid s Guide to Backyard Bugs written by Eliza Berkowitz and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with essential facts on the United States’ most easy-to-spot bugs, this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for burgeoning bug finders ages 6 to 8. A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Bugs is filled with fascinating facts about the United States’ most common insects, including where they live, what they eat, and how they move. Which insect can live without food for up to a whole year? Which insect grows up to almost 2 feet in length? Packed with over 80 full-color, gorgeous illustrations, this portable field guide will have burgeoning bug lovers excited about exploring the amazing world just outside their door. The front matter contains a hands-on DIY project, info on how to identify bugs, and the essentials to take in your bag as a beginner bug-finder. The back matter contains a bug log to keep track of all the bugs spotted, information on how we can protect our bugs by protecting our planet, and a glossary of important terms bolded throughout the book.
Download or read book Backyard Bugs written by Jaret C. Daniels and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many times have you seen a bug and wondered, "What in the world is that?" Wonder no more! Acclaimed entomologist and nature author Jaret C. Daniels presents a simple yet informative guide to backyard bugs of the United States and southern Canada. Featuring more than 160 species organized by where the bugs are generally found, this fascinating book covers everything from ants to mosquitoes to spiders. So when you see a bug, look it up. You'll be amazed by what you learn! Book Features More than 160 species of common and interesting backyard bugs Easy-to-use format--bugs organized by where they are generally found Neat-to-know information for homeowners, gardeners, campers and even children Full-color photographs of every featured species
Download or read book A Kid s Guide to Backyard Bugs written by Eliza Berkowitz and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kid's Guide to Backyard Bugs is filled with fascinating facts about North America's most common insects, including where they live, what they eat, and how they move! Which insect can live without food for up to a whole year? and which insect grows up to almost 2 feet in length? Packed with over 80 full-color, gorgeous illustrations, this portable field guide will have burgeoning bug lovers excited about exploring the amazing world just outside their doors! Even more, the frontmatter contains a hands-on DIY project, info on how to identify bugs, and what are absolute essentials to take in your bag as a beginner bug finder. The backmatter contains a notes chart to keep track of all the bugs spotted, info on how we can protect our bugs by protecting our planet, and a glossary of important terms found bolded throughout the book.
Download or read book Don t Squash that Bug written by Natalie Rompella and published by Lobster Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (ages 5 - 7) Don't Squash that Bug! The Curious Kid's Guide to Insectsis a junior field guide for backyard explorers. This bright, bold book introduces young ones to the insect world through close-up photos, colorful illustrated characters, a helpful glossary, fascinating facts, and tips on finding bugs. By seeing how insects help plants, animals, and even people, readers will learn about the valuable role they play in nature. Once kids discover how amazing insects can be, they'll go from squashing bugs to studying them up close! The content of Don't Squash that Bug!was evaluated by Zack Lemann, Staff Entomologist with Audubon Nature Institute, and Steve Sullivan, curator of the Chicago Academy of Sciences and The Notebaert Nature Museum. This book is part of the "Lobster Learners" series, which encourages children to explore the world around them and see the everyday in a whole new way.
Download or read book Hello World Backyard Bugs written by Jill McDonald and published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! Young children love to look at bugs. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the insects in their backyards—with colors, sounds, sizes, and super-simple facts. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. (“Chomp! A bright red ladybug munches on a leaf. Point to each of its spots.”) It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: • Solar System • Weather • Backyard Bugs • Birds • Dinosaurs • My Body • How Do Apples Grow? • Ocean Life • Moon Landing • Pets • Arctic Animals • Construction Site • Rainforest Animals • Planet Earth • Reptiles • Cars and Trucks • Music • Baby Animals • On the Farm • Garden Time • Planes and Other Flying Machines • Rocks and Minerals • Snow • Let's Go Camping • School Day
Download or read book More Pet Bugs written by Sally Kneidel and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. Provides information about the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of various insects and tells how to catch and keep them for observation.
Download or read book Kid s Guide to Bugs Children s Science Nature written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are so many bugs in this world that they would easily outnumber all people and animal populations combined. Therefore, it only makes common sense to study these bugs, understand their habitats and know their importance in keeping this world balanced. Don't just read the facts presented in the pages of this book, look at the pictures too! Soon, you'll be naming bugs wherever you go.
Download or read book What Bug Am I written by Skye Wade and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If your kids are interested in bugs, they'll definitely buzz with laughs and literacy over this engaging, informative, and science (STEM) book. This funny bug-story offers interesting and kid-friendly facts about insects' diverse features and their unique ways of life. The little spider doesn't initially know who he is. Yet with the ladybug's help, he meets different backyard bugs to understand who he looks like. By merging nonfiction and fiction, the author cleverly soars and scores in this nature book! DO INSECTS SCARE YOUR CHILDREN? Fizzle the fear factor associated with bugs with this amazing book. All characters are cute and relatable, without evoking fear or disgust. They're specifically endowed with human traits and emotions; and at the same time, the structure of their bodies is realistic. The book teaches friendship, benevolence, compassion, empathy, self-care, and cooperation. It positively shows insects, indicates their role in nature and benefits to humans, and demonstrates how to purge young readers' fears associated with them. Besides, each character within the book has its own info-spread with large photos and interesting facts that even adults don't know. At the same time, the book isn't too scientific and isn't overloaded with information. Fictional and educational spreads follow each other cohesively and creatively. They're separated so it's easy to skip educational ones for younger kids. Your kids will have fun. They'll also learn more about bugs than their peers while also mastering key literacy skills. This book provides a hive of activity, as exhibited below: Large book format, appealing illustrations, and alluring photographs. The colorful illustrations take up the entire spread and contain a large number of details that are interesting to study. The book is designed for a wide range of ages and will last a long time: babies can examine the illustrations, older children can read for themselves, and study the facts. Special book formatting (paperback only), so that the child can read easily: paragraphs instead of solid blocks of text, double spaces between sentences, semantic hyphenations. Characters are personified to also teach critical social skills and socioemotional development. Perfect gift for any holiday, birthday, classroom gift for teachers, home library, etc. Pick up your copy today and make your young bug-enthusiast happy, informed, and empowered! Get busy as a bee and buzz with reading!
Download or read book Hello World Backyard Bugs written by Jill McDonald and published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello, World! is a series designed to help parents introduce simple nonfiction concepts to their babies and toddlers. Now even the youngest children can enjoy learning about the world around them! Told in simple terms and accompanied by bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning easy for young children and offers useful prompts to the adult reader in order to help them engage with their child on each page. Every young child loves to look at bugs. Now they can learn all about the insects in their backyards—with colors, sounds, sizes, and super-simple facts (“Chomp! A bright red ladybug munches on a leaf. Point to each of its spots.”). It’s a perfect way to bring the outside world of natural science into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.
Download or read book Simon Schuster Children s Guide to Insects and Spiders written by Jinny Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1996 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an introduction to more than 100 insects and arachnids, giving general information about family characteristics and habits, and more specific facts about some species.
Download or read book The Backyard Bug Book for Kids written by Lauren Davidson and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crawl into the wonderful world of bugs this summer—a fun photographic adventure for kids ages 3 to 5. Take preschool and kindergarten kids on an educational adventure bursting with colorful photographs. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has a story, pictures, and activities all in one! It's the perfect summer activity to introduce your little one to the types of bugs they're likely to see during their day! Then, help them remember what they've learned with fun, on-the-page challenges. Go beyond other bug books for kids with: Bugs galore—Learn cool facts about familiar insects: ladybugs, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and more. Amazing pictures—See creepy crawlies up close with big and colorful photos that will keep your little one curious and interested in learning during summer bridge learning and beyond. Exciting activities—Continue the learning with all kinds of bug-themed activities. Give your child a bug's-eye view of the world!
Download or read book The Backyard Bug Book for Kids written by Lauren Davidson and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crawl into the wonderful world of bugs--a fun photographic adventure for kids ages 3 to 5 Take your child on an educational adventure bursting with the kinds of colorful photographs you need in bug books for kids. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has everything you'd want in bug books for kids: a story, pictures, and activities combined. Introduce your little one to the types of bugs they're likely to see during their day, then help them remember what they've learned with fun, on-the-page challenges. Go beyond other bug books for kids with: Bugs galore―Learn cool facts about familiar insects: ladybugs, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and more. Amazing pictures―See creepy crawlies up close with big and colorful photos. Exciting activities―Continue the learning with all kinds of bug-themed activities. Give your child a bug's-eye view of the world with this must-have title for anyone interested in bug books for kids.
Download or read book Pet Bugs written by Sally Stenhouse Kneidel and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1994-05-23 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for kids that tells them about how to catch and then keep touchable insects.
Download or read book Backyard Bugs written by Bernice Rappoport and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, World Book's Treasure Tree series of books has helped young children learn with classic story books, like "Backyard Bugs" featuring eye-opening introductions to topics. Your child can learn all about the bugs that live in their very own backyard! Featuring beautiful illustrations, and fun text, your kids will love this great book about bugs!
Download or read book World of Bugs 2 written by Brandee Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Children's book World of Bugs Backyard Guide shows you how bugs blend in, where they like to hide, which bugs you may find and which bugs to stay away from. These colorful pages are a window into the tiny alien world of bugs that is all around us. Take a closer look and you will see, how amazing this little world can be.
Download or read book Insects Bugs for Kids written by Jaret C. Daniels and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catch all the buzz about bugs with this children’s guide that includes an introduction to entomology and an insect identification section. Kids love the thrill of discovery—especially when it comes to bugs. Become a young entomologist. Learn all about bees, butterflies, spiders, and other creepy crawlies. Jaret C. Daniels, author of many bug books, presents a kids’ introduction to entomology. From ants and beetles to dragonflies and mosquitoes, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners. It features expert insights on a variety of common and important insects. It delves into such topics as what the various species eat, how and where to find them, and why they’re important. In the field-guide section, featured species are organized by type of bug. Full-color photographs and descriptions of key markings help readers to identify the species they see in nature. Inside You’ll Find Beginner’s guide to bugs of the USA and southern Canada The basics of entomology and bug anatomy Identification guide to common and important bugs to know Fun bonus activities for the whole family