Bug Detective: Amazing facts, myths and quirks of nature

Author(s): Maggie Li

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Did you know? * Ladybirds have poisonous knees! (poisonous to spiders, anyway) * If you weighed all of the ants in the world they would weigh more than all of the humans in the world! * Worms can have up to 5 hearts! * Centipedes have been around for more than 400 million years, they are even older than dinosaurs! Search high and low to discover interesting facts, track down odd information and dispel myths about the insect world. A handy magnifying glass is provided to help you investigate the hidden details within each spread - there are over 100 little extras waiting to be found. * A new interactive illustrated approach to nature guides suitable for 5 years upwards * Packed full of amazing information and fun illustrations for children to pore over * Comes with a brilliant magnifying glass to get kids searching for the extra details within each page This guide to all things insect challenges what is commonly known as a nature guide; it is a fun and informative insight into the world of the smallest critters and their private lives. No leaf is left unturned. Contents: Ladybirds, Beetles, Butterflies, Worms, Stick Insects, Snails, Flies, Bees, Spiders, Centipedes and Ants.
Approx 5,000 words Age range: 5 upwards

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Maggie is a freelance illustrator working in London since she graduated from Kingston University in 2010. She is the Art Director of popular magazine, OKIDO and other clients include The Big Issue, Time Out, Flamingo magazine and Conde Nast Traveller. Maggie is part of the increasingly popular Zombie Collective and recently took part in the Fathom's Deep exhibition at the Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank. Maggie particularly likes working with maps and old travelling ephemera.

General Fields

  • : 9781843652632
  • : Anova Books
  • : Pavilion Children's Books
  • : Contains Hardback and Other merchandise
  • : 01 April 2014
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 May 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Full colour illustrations throughout
  • : 32
  • : 595.7
  • : May-14
  • : Mixed media product
  • : Maggie Li