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How do fireflies light up? Why do bees and wasps sting? How do butterflies get nectar from flowers? This series shows how unique insects eat, work, and live. It will have young listeners buzzing with excitement! This volume includes Ants, Dragonflies, Fireflies, Grasshoppers, and Beetles.

Der sechsjährige Oskar und seine vierjährige Schwester Romy aus dem Tumbawunda-Tal machen im Frühjahr eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Nirgends summt es, nirgends brummt es. Sind die Wildbienen im Garten etwa nicht mehr da? Und auch sonst stimmt irgendetwas nicht. Es sind viel weniger Vögel im Garten, weniger Hasen auf dem Feld. Was ist denn da los in der Natur? Nachdenklich gehen sie abends zu Bett. Doch die Wildbienen und die Tiere gehen ihnen nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Kurz vor dem Einschlafen passiert es: Im Halbschlaf sprechen sie in Angst um Hummeln, Eichhörnchen, Igel und Co. den magischen Code aus.

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 to the Compare and Contrast Series.

¿Sabías que hay más insectos que cualquier otro grupo de animales? La diversidad de insectos es asombrosa. ¿Qué tienen en común las hormigas con las abejas? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una mariposa y una polilla? ¿Cómo están relacionados los gorgojos y las mariquitas? Algunos insectos tienen un par de alas, otros tienen dos pares y hay algunos que no tienen alas. Algunos insectos, aunque no todos, tienen un caparazón duro y externo (exoesqueleto). Aprende en qué se parecen y diferencian los insectos en esta nueva entrega de la serie de Comparaciones y Contrastes.

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.

When a group of bees lives together, it's called a colony. Learn about life in a colony of bees and why these animals like to stick together. Find out how living together with others helps bees stay safe, find food, and mate.

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.

Bugs are everywhere! From large beetles to tiny gnats, bugs come in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Find out all about bug types, behaviors, life cycles, and more in this fact-filled book.

The world is crawling with all sorts of bugs and other little critters. But don’t be fooled by their small size, many of these creatures are quite dangerous. Some are armed with powerful poison that can kill a person. Others carry and spread deadly diseases. Brace yourself to discover some of the world’s tiniest killers.

Head lice is a common childhood problem. The bugs can spread from child to child easily, but they are just as easy to get rid of. This audiobook will help young listeners learn about head lice and what they can do to keep the itchy insects off their heads.

¡Hola! Soy una mariposa monarca. Seguramente me has visto revoloteando por ahí, pero ¿te has puesto a pensar de dónde vengo? Aprende más sobre el ciclo de mi vida desde oruguita chiquita hasta bella mariposa.

Spiders live everywhere! We even find them inside our homes. But how do they get way up on the ceiling? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out about spiders, including their body parts and behavior.

Big or small, thin or wide, brilliantly colored or camouflaged—there are many types of beetles! Young listeners will get the fast facts on these diverse insects, including beetle body parts, habitats, and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts!

Murder hornets are big! They are the largest hornet on Earth. Also called Asian giant hornets, these fierce insects will eat bees and wasps. Young listeners will enjoy learning all the facts about murder hornets.

What’s that buzz? Bees! Young listeners will get the fast facts about these busy insects, including bee body parts, habitats, life cycles, and why they are important to the environment. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts.

What’s that jumping by? Meet the grasshopper! Young listeners will get the fast facts on these long-legged insects as they learn about grasshopper body parts, habitats, and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts!

It’s good to be a queen bee! The queen bee lets the other bees in the hive feed and care for her. What does she do? She lays eggs! A queen bee can lay more than 1,000 eggs a day! Learn all about the social structure inside a bee hive and the important role the queen and the female worker bees play.

Say hello to tiny but mighty ants! Young listeners will get the fast facts on these hardworking insects, including ant body parts, habitats, and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts.

Birds have wings to fly somewhere warm in winter. But worms don’t have wings or even any legs. Where do they go? You will learn all about worms and how they survive when the weather turns cold.

Have you ever heard of an invertebrate that spends its whole life inside another animal? What about a beetle that spends most of its life underground? Young listeners will learn all about lancet flukes, Hercules beetles, and other invertebrates with unusual life cycles.