Books about Insects

for the youngest child
Call No.   Title
McDonald. Megan. Insects Are My Life. New York: Orchard Books, 1995.
Amanda wants to grow up and become an entomologist but her family and schoolmates do not appreciate her interest in bugs. But Amanda continues to champion her cause and eventually finds a friend she can relate to. Anyone who is passionate about their interests despite opposition will love this book!
Gr. 1-6.
     
Florian, Douglas. Insectlopedia. San Diego, Calif.: Harcourt, Inc., 1998.
Termites, crickets, weevils, dragonflies and their relatives are the subject of Florian's playful poems and watercolor illustrations-a real treat.
Gr. Preschool-3.
 
 
Barner, Bob. Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, 1999.
Readers will love the large, colorful illustrations and text that revel in the glory of the world of bugs (and spiders). A Bug-o-Meter at the end tests readers knowledge of the insect realm.
Gr. Preschool-1.
   
   
for the middle years
   
Johnson, Sylvia A. Water Insects. A Lerner Natural Science Book. Minneapolis, Minn.: Lerner Publications Co, 1989.
Clear and interesting text describes the physical characteristics, behavior and life cycle of many insects that live in the water.
Gr. 3-7.
 
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