Books in Dig Deep! Bugs That Live Underground series

If there’s one bug known for living underground, it’s cicadas. Some species of cicadas spend most of their lives below ground, only emerging once every 13 to 17 years. In this volume, readers go underground to learn more about this unique insect. They’ll learn facts about the cicada’s life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and the important role it plays in its ecosystem. Readers will even learn about the cicada’s identifying “song.” Through information-rich text, fact boxes, and highly detailed photographs, this text puts a high-interest twist on the important science concepts covered in the classroom.

The millipedes name comes from Latin words meaning thousand feet, and readers will understand why through this volumes colorful photographs and information-rich text. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title uses the life of a millipede to explain important science concepts, such as life cycles, behavior, and ecosystems. Readers will learn about millipedes habitats and why these bugs live under the ground. Fact boxes, captions, and nonfiction text features complete a learning experience young science students are sure to remember.

Trapdoor spiders get their name from the trapdoor-like entrance they make to their underground burrows. Made of silk, soil, and plant matter, a trapdoor spiders habitat is an interesting study in bug behavior. Readers will be fascinated to learn all about the trapdoor spider through this volume, which is written to support elementary science curricula. The information-rich text explores the life of a trapdoor spider with a special focus on their burrows and the behaviors that keep these spiders close to or under the ground. Readers also learn about the spiders role in its ecosystem, its life cycle, and physical and behavioral features. Fact boxes, color photographs, and age-appropriate text are designed to make learning fun.

Nobody likes termites, especially when they’re in our walls. Our homes are just one place industrious termites like to build colonies, they can be above or below the ground, too. This volume takes readers inside the life of a termite to understand its habitat, life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics. These important facts help support a larger, curriculum-driven look at the role termites have in their ecosystem. Readers will be wowed by this title’s detailed photographs and information-rich content, which is written to be accessible for young readers and students new to science.

There are thousands of species of bees in the world. How can you tell if a bee is a bumblebee? Look at the ground. These creatures build their nests under or near the ground, filling in holes or hiding in brush so as to stay out of the way of unfriendly predators. Readers learn this and more through this information-rich title, which explores the fascinating life of bumblebees. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title explores a bumblebees life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics, and fully explains this bugs role in its ecosystem. Colorful photographs, fact boxes, and accessible language make it fun to learn about the science behind bumblebees.

The millipedes name comes from Latin words meaning thousand feet, and readers will understand why through this volumes colorful photographs and information-rich text. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title uses the life of a millipede to explain important science concepts, such as life cycles, behavior, and ecosystems. Readers will learn about millipedes habitats and why these bugs live under the ground. Fact boxes, captions, and nonfiction text features complete a learning experience young science students are sure to remember.

Trapdoor spiders get their name from the trapdoor-like entrance they make to their underground burrows. Made of silk, soil, and plant matter, a trapdoor spiders habitat is an interesting study in bug behavior. Readers will be fascinated to learn all about the trapdoor spider through this volume, which is written to support elementary science curricula. The information-rich text explores the life of a trapdoor spider with a special focus on their burrows and the behaviors that keep these spiders close to or under the ground. Readers also learn about the spiders role in its ecosystem, its life cycle, and physical and behavioral features. Fact boxes, color photographs, and age-appropriate text are designed to make learning fun.

There are thousands of species of bees in the world. How can you tell if a bee is a bumblebee? Look at the ground. These creatures build their nests under or near the ground, filling in holes or hiding in brush so as to stay out of the way of unfriendly predators. Readers learn this and more through this information-rich title, which explores the fascinating life of bumblebees. Written to support elementary science curricula, this title explores a bumblebees life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics, and fully explains this bugs role in its ecosystem. Colorful photographs, fact boxes, and accessible language make it fun to learn about the science behind bumblebees.

If theres one bug known for living underground, its cicadas. Some species of cicadas spend most of their lives below ground, only emerging once every 13 to 17 years. In this volume, readers go underground to learn more about this unique insect. Theyll learn facts about the cicadas life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and the important role it plays in its ecosystem. Readers will even learn about the cicadas identifying song. Through information-rich text, fact boxes, and highly detailed photographs, this text puts a high-interest twist on the important science concepts covered in the classroom.

Nobody likes termites, especially when they’re in our walls. Our homes are just one place industrious termites like to build colonies, they can be above or below the ground, too. This volume takes readers inside the life of a termite to understand its habitat, life cycle, behavior, and physical characteristics. These important facts help support a larger, curriculum-driven look at the role termites have in their ecosystem. Readers will be wowed by this title’s detailed photographs and information-rich content, which is written to be accessible for young readers and students new to science.

What is the ground beetle, and why is it important to its ecosystem? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through this information-rich title, which is designed to support elementary science curriculum. Age-appropriate language guides readers through important science concepts, such as understanding this insects life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and arms readers with the tool to identify ground beetles in nature. Readers will even learn where the ground beetle gets its name. By the end of this title, readers are sure to understand why this insect is special. Fact boxes and colorful photographs help to reinforce important concepts.

Bugs live everywhere, including underground. This science-rich series explores the creepiest and crawliest critters whose homes are beneath our feet, including bumblebees, cicadas, ground beetles, millipedes, termites, and trapdoor spiders. Readers will learn about these bugs’ appearance, life cycles, and role in their ecosystem. They’ll also learn why these bugs live underground. Accessible text makes it fun to learn about insects while colorful, detailed photos give readers an up-close look at these interesting creatures.