Frank Carlson Library

Many people think that spiders are insects. But spiders are different to insects. Their bodies have two main parts, not three. They have eight legs, not six. What else do you know about spiders?

What are bugs and beetles? They are many kinds of insects or spiders. They are small animals. Some bugs can bite and others can sting. Lots of bugs can fly, and others crawl or hop or swim. Most bugs come out in the daytime, but some are seen at night.

Bugs! See the work of an artist who makes giant sculptures of some of the world's smallest creatures. Enjoy a creepy crawly counting poem. Learn about an insect eating caterpillar and get answers to questions such as why can't bugs talk? Stories by Jennifer Mattox, Mary Meinking, Charlotte, Gunnufson, and Highlights for Children.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They're all insects! But do you know what makes an insect an insect? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, fish, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos,...

During a game of hide-and-seek, is Fly Guy lost forever? When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too! A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?Time after time, Buzz thinks he spies Fly Guy, only to be snubbed, boinked, or bitten. Then he realizes...

Even the cleanest house is a habitat for micromonsters! But don't worry-most are harmless. This revealing volume takes readers on a meet-and-greet tour of the tiniest organisms that live in people's homes. Full-page photographs of alien-like creatures in high-magnification will amaze, while "Monstrous Data" tables and "Gross or What?" boxes both astound and educate. Future biologists will come to appreciate that life is all around, no matter how many...

Did you know that there are more insects than any other group of animals? The diversity of insects is staggering. What do ants have in common with bees? What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth? How are ladybugs and weevils related? Some insects have a set of wings, some have two, but others might not have any. Some insects have a hard outer shell (exoskeleton). Learn how insects are alike and how they are different in this latest addition...

Bubblesville, the capital of Nectarland, is home to the world's most special and unusual insects. Aisha is 2 1/2 days old-that's 10 1/2 in butterfly years-she is three inches tall, has four wings, two antenna, and she is the most extraordinary butterfly Nectarland has ever seen. In a land full of the brightest colors, Aisha is born plain gray! How does Aisha learn to live with being different, and how do Nectarland's insects react to her? Find out...

Many insects may be tiny, but the list of things to know about them is huge! Readers get an up-close look at these cool creatures and will learn how their bodies are built, how some of them fly, and the unique ways they hear, taste, and smell. Informative activities offer a fun way for young scientists to get a hands-on look at insects. Step-by-step instructions and accessible text ensure that the activities are easy to follow along with, while colorful...

Did you know that caterpillars turn into butterflies? They make this change inside a hard shell. Find out more in “Butterflies”, a Little Backyard Animals book.