An illustrated, with thoughtful commentary, look at the sophisticated techniques and behaviors insects have evolved to protect themselves from predators-the product of a lifetime spent in exotic locals. Illustrated throughout with high-quality color photographs taken by the author, this text for the general reader describes how certain species of bugs have protected themselves from predators by evolving into shapes and colors that conform to their...

Marigold the caterpillar finally becomes a monarch butterfly and flies to Mexico for the winter.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of grasshoppers.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of ladybugs.

Friendly bugs hide behind bright felt flaps, and there's a mirror on the final page. A perfect book for sharing with very little ones.

In this expanded version of a popular song, the itsy-bitsy spider's climbing is interrupted by a fan, a mouse, a cat, and some dew before she makes her way to the top of a tree to spin her web.