About This Book:
- 15 chapters on amazing bugs from around the world and the incredible ways they have adapted to survive.
- A guide on how and where to spot insects
- Expert insights from renowned entomologist Richard “Bugman” Jones, fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and of the Linnean Society of London
- Gorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator Sara Boccaccini Meadows
Chapters include:
The Hero of Beautiful Colors: the Picasso Shieldbug
The Hero of Pollination: the Western Honeybee
The Hero of Glowing: the Common Eastern Firefly
The Hero of Transformation: the Swallowtail Butterfly
The Hero of Eccentric Eating: the Privet Hawk Moth Caterpillar
The Hero of Camouflage: the Indian Stick Insect
The Hero of Flight: the Monarch Butterfly
The Hero of Vision: the Emperor Dragonfly
The Hero of Recycling: the Minotaur Beetle
The Hero of Teamwork: the Leafcutter Ant
The Hero of Building: the Compass Termite
The Hero of Vocalization: the Field Grasshopper
The Hero of Water: the Great Diving Beetle
The Hero of the Ecosystem: the Praying Mantis
The Hero of Warning Colors: the Seven-Spotted Ladybug
*Review Contributed by Adrien Carter, Newsletter Manager and Staff Reviewer*
Buzz: A Family Guide to Bugs and Bees and How to Spot Them provides several chapters about various bugs around the world and the ways they have changed to survive. There are fifteen bugs included in this book to discover, from beetles, butterflies, bees, and more.
What I Liked: This book contains a lot of interesting facts about bugs and bees, and they are presented in a way that will interest younger readers. Each bug is presented throughout four pages, and each of those pages details a brief summary about the bug before going into its adaptations for survival. The second page also shares additional insects who share the trait that the first insect does making them a hero.
The illustrations throughout this book are extravagant and highly detailed, providing you with realistic images of the bugs that are introduced. The illustrations go well with the text and help break the text up so there is no feeling that too much information is being presented at once. This book also provides you with information on how and where to spot insects.
Final Verdict: Buzz: A Family Guide to Bugs and Bees and How to Spot Them is a beautiful non-fiction book that is perfect for introducing children ages 8 and up to various creatures. People who want to learn more about bugs and bees will gain a lot from this book, and this book will encourage new learners to search for more information.
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