(4) 4-6 Mind Benders series. This compilation of browsable, interesting statistics about insects is occasionally interspersed with conversational speech-bubbled text "spoken" by the photographed animal. Bright, varied graphics and up-close photos splash across disorganized spreads focusing on a variety of bugs. The text contains some perhaps-unknown facts for trivia buffs ("Spiders don't like the smell of peppermint"), though unfortunately all are unsourced. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant