Everything bug : what kids really want to know about insects and spiders

Everything bug What kids really want to know about insects and spiders

Cherie Winner

Book - 2004

Presents twenty-five questions and answers about insects and spiders, including why bugs are important, how long they've existed, and whether spiders make noise.

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Subjects
Insects > Juvenile literature.
Spiders > Juvenile literature.
Questions and answers > Juvenile literature.
Published
Chanhassen, MN. : NorthWord Press 2004.
Language
English
Main Author
Cherie Winner (-)
Physical Description
63 p. : ill
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781559718905
  • Introduction
  • Why wouldn't we have chocolate if bugs disappeared?
  • Were insects and spiders here in the time of dinosaurs?
  • Is there any place on Earth where bugs don't live?
  • How many kinds of insects and spiders are there?
  • What's the difference between insects and spiders?
  • Aren't spiders also different because they make webs?
  • Why don't spiders stick to their own webs?
  • What are the biggest insects and spiders? What are the smallest?
  • Why doesn't a bug grow to be as big as a dog?
  • What do spiders and insects eat?
  • Why are ants so good at finding food?
  • Why do people put ladybugs in their gardens?
  • Why are grasshoppers such good jumpers?
  • Why is it so hard to swat a fly?
  • How do crickets make that chirping sound?
  • What makes lightning bugs light up?
  • Are all spiders venomous? Is it dangerous to have spiders living in my house?
  • What do I do if a spider bites me?
  • Why do mosquito bites itch? Has anyone ever died from a mosquito bite?
  • Why do some people die from a bee sting?
  • Are butterflies and moths the only insects that start out as caterpillars and end up as adults that can fly?
  • What's the difference between butterflies and moths?
  • Do insect and spider parents take care of their babies?
  • How long do bugs live?
  • Where do bugs go in winter?
  • I once saw a cookbook with recipes for bugs. Do people really eat those things?
  • Is it true that old poop would pile up around us if insects disappeared?
  • Ok, we'll keep dung beetles, but couldn't we do without the bugs that bug us the most?
  • Tall tales about bugs
  • Resources
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-A compendium of random information about insects and spiders presented in question-and-answer format. Clear, full-color photos provide close-up views of various species as well as an occasional glimpse at children interacting with them. From the first query ("Why wouldn't we have chocolate if bugs disappeared?") through the last ("-couldn't we do without the bugs that bug us the most?"), there is no organizing principle. Although the actual information is more than adequate and often interesting, its inaccessibility is a drawback for children seeking specific facts. The lack of an index exacerbates this problem. The volume relies on its design (which is adequate but not dazzling) to drive readers forward. Although not a useful book for reports, this is a fun treat for browsers.-Dona Ratterree, New York City Public Schools (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

This text carefully distinguishes insects and spiders, though true bugs aren't defined. The FAQ format promotes browsing; most questions seem natural (""How do crickets make that chirping sound?"") and a few forced (""Why wouldn't we have chocolate if bugs disappeared?""). Colorful photos, most captioned, enrich the information. Reading list, websites. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

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