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31 pp.
| Scholastic |
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-590-05963-7
(4)
K-3
In an uneven and sometimes forced rhyming text, this book introduces young readers to the insect world. Descriptions of appearance and behavior ("Some bugs even use their feet / to take a taste before they eat!") are interesting, but not always clear, as the insects aren't identified until the end. Broda's paper sculptures add realism to this lighthearted entomology lesson.