Books in Insect World series

Provides an introduction to beetles, discussing their physical characteristics, habitats, life cycle, and predators.

Intended for ages 4-8, this book teaches children about the insects they are likely to see during their day-to-day lives and reveals interesting facts about these insects, such as beetles, ants, flies, grasshoppers, and wasps.

Miller, Connie Colwell

Insects live all over the world and are food for many animals, including other insects! Intended for ages 4-8, this title helps children learn about the many ways these tiny creatures defend themselves against predators. It features full-colour photographs, and labelled illustrations.

Insects are essential to life on Earth and many of them are endangered. This book features photography that shows these animals in their natural habitats and reveals: how insects are important for pollination and soil recycling; how insects are essential to food chains; the reasons why insects are in danger; and, how people can help insects.

Ants are everywhere, from the Amazon rain forest to your backyard picnic. Some make nests while others keep on the move. Learn about these amazing social insects and how they work together to survive.

Flies may be some of the most pesky or disgusting insects you can think of, but they may also me some of the most important. Some fly species rid us of other insect pests. Other flies are just plain pests themselves. Learn more about these friend-and-foe bugs in this intriguing book.

Provides an introduction to dragonflies, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators. Includes a range map, life cycle illustration, and other facts.

Provides an introduction to bees, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators. Includes a range map, life cycle illustration, and other facts.

Provides an introduction to ants, discussing their physical characteristics, habitats, life cycle, and predators.

Prischmann, Deirdre A.

Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, life cycle, and diet of dragonflies.