El Mundo de los Insectos

Although some insects are considered pests, children will be surprised to discover just how important all insects are to the other living things on Earth, including people! Easy-to-understand text and vivid photographs help children discover • the roles insects play in pollination • how insects make honey, beeswax, and other products • the importance of insects to other animals • which insects bite, sting, and spread diseases • how certain insects can damage trees, buildings, and crops

This fact-filled book explains in simple terms how the insects within insect colonies work together to ensure the survival of their colonies. Young readers will be intrigued to discover which insects are social, the different insect castes, and the importance of each caste within a colony. Detailed illustrations and clear, concise text highlight • the roles of workers, drones, and queens • the different types of nests and how nests are constructed • the role of a termite king • how social insects work together to find food • which insects swarm or migrate in groups.

There are more than a million species of insects living on Earth, and all insects have similar bodies. In Insect Bodies, children will learn the major physical features of insects and the importance of each body part. Close-up photographs and clearly labeled illustrations help explain • an insect's three main body sections • the different kinds of insect mouthparts • how insects use their eyes and antennae • why and how insects molt as they grow • how insects move