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When a young boy happens across a tarantula, it scares him at first! But then he and the tarantula have a conversation, and he learns about the differences between insects and spiders—like the spider’s unique body, which is comprised of a combined head/thorax, abdomen, and palps—as well as some interesting facts about other arachnids!

Do you know how to tell if a creepy-crawly is an insect? Is a spider an insect? What about a millipede? Listen to learn how and put your skills to the test!

Flutter, flutter! What did you just see? Was it a butterfly or a moth? Butterflies and moths are similar, but they have some important differences. Find out how their colors, antennae, bodies, and behaviors can all help you tell these two animal look-alikes apart.

Buzz! Buzz! Was that a honeybee or wasp zipping past your ear? While both yellow-and-black striped insects can cause a painful sting, they have many differences.

As part of the unique science Know-It-Alls! series that features interesting science facts, this audiobook puts the spotlight on bugs! Did you know that insects have a special body? All insects have a hard shell on the outside called an exoskeleton. Awesome narration and sound effects plus many interesting facts make this audiobook fun and exciting for young science enthusiasts age four and up!

Did you know that butterflies find food and locate a mate with their eyes, “smell” and sense vibrations with their antennae, and taste with their front feet? Learn all about how they look, where they live, how they change as they go through metamorphosis, and more.