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Bugs : what do bees, ants, and dragonflies get up to all day? / Dr. Jessica L. Ware ; [illustrator] Chaaya Prabhat.

Ware, Jessica L., (author.). Prabhat, Chaaya, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Set over a 24-hour period, meet busy honeybees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this kids' nonfiction book about the coolest insects on Earth. Follow the lives of individual bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr. Jessica L. Ware introduces characters from cicadas to butterflies in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect for future zoologists. Witness incredible moments including: A dragonfly escaping a hungry frog A shield bug looking after her newly-hatched babies A gigantic comet moth with superpowered wings Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Bugs (A Day in the Life) is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid. Also available: Big Cats (A Day in the Life)"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781684492114
ISBN: 1684492114
ISBN: 1838991557
Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Publisher: New York : Neon Squid, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Welcome to the world of bugs! -- A dragonfly basks in the sun -- A trap is set... -- The cocoon breaks open -- Winged wonders -- After a hard morning's work, the honeybees gather -- Mantis standoff! -- Marching ants -- The cicadas emerge -- Super swimmers -- The hunt is on -- Hatching eggs -- Hide-and-seek -- Hitchhikers -- The fungus farm -- The dance of the mayflies -- Bee vision -- City bugs -- A journey begins -- The night lights up -- The comet moth flies in the night.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 6-8 Neon Squid US. Grades 2-3 Neon Squid US.