Insects and Spiders (Reader’s Digest Pathfinders) An Amazing Book! – –
I’d say the illustrations are fantastic! And I think the book is fascinating. I really think you should look at the beetle picture page. You can learn a lot about different insects and bugs by reading this book. I think it is the best book I have read. Matt, age 8.
The latest title in the Reader’s Digest “Pathfinders” series for young readers, Insects And Spiders incorporates six paths to learning: Visual Section Opener (stimulates curiosity); Inside Story (puts a human face on important scientific discoveries); Hands On (describes projects and activities for an interactive approach to learning); Word Builders (delves into the fascinating history of words and phrases); That’s Amazing! (highlights extraordinary facts and figures); Pathfinder (provides creative cross-references to other pages, enabling children to let their interest guide them through this 64 page, full color, impressively illustrated and informative book). Another highly recommended “Pathfinder” title from Reader’s Digest Children’s Publishing for home, school, and community libraries is Earthquakes And Volcanoes. :
Reader’s Digest Pathfinders
Insects and Spiders
Don’t swat that bug — It just might be your friend. There are literally billions of multi-legged flyers, swimmers, and crawlers out there. Some eat plants. Some eat other insects…and that’s a good thing, or we’d be swimming in a sea of them! They may be small, but their sheer numbers mean insects and spiders have a huge impact on our world. And you’re about to get personal with some of them in Insects and Spiders.
Did you know that if it weren’t for beetles that eat dung and decaying bodies, our world would be a very smelly place? Or that most spiders are really good guys — their appetite for insects such as cockroaches, wasps, and flies makes them nature’s pest control experts? Read on for a completely new perspective on the world around you. Get the “Inside Story” on what insects and spiders do for us, or try the “Hands On” projects for tips on tracking down insects that crawl through your backyard. You can read up on a favorite topic, and then jump straight to a related yet different one. Packed with hair-raising information about the bizarre comings and goings of creepy-crawlies, Insects and Spiders will either drive arachnophobes over the edge or cure them forever. A mere sampling of the utterly fascinating facts found within: A female spider eats her mate only if he’s clumsy or if she gets distracted (an exception is the six-humped dome spider–you don’t even want to know what she does to her partner). Some insects pretend to be other kinds of insects for self-preservation or to trap prey. There’s even a beetle that communicates with wood ants to trick them into feeding it. Love the feel of silk? Consider this: it’s made from caterpillar spit! Enjoy butterflies? Not all of them are the delicate flower-sipping lovelies we imagine. In this book, learn about the South American heliconiid butterfly, which sips urine. Or the vampire moth, which sucks the blood of its victims, including humans! There’s still plenty of information on the more standard, garden-variety spiders and insects and their impact on the planet. But with features such as Inside Story, Hands On, Word Builders, That’s Amazing, and Pathfinder, readers of all ages will satisfy their thirst for knowledge of the insect world, from the mundane to the remarkable.
Rather than being a comprehensive encyclopedia of insects and spiders, this book focuses on more generic features of these critters, while providing loads of specific examples. Sections on flying, defensive action, body language, and spiders versus insects give a terrific overview of the world at our feet (and in the air and underwater!). With its friendly text, up close and personal photos and illustrations, and glossary, Insects and Spiders makes a wonderful addition to the Reader’s Digest Pathfinders series. (Ages 9 and older) –Emilie Coulter Insects and Spiders (Reader’s Digest Pathfinders)
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