Fun Facts & Publications
- Simon & Schuster Children's Guide to Insects and Spiders - A detailed introduction to spiders and insects; contains information about every major group of arachnids and insects, hundreds of thought-provoking facts, and full-color pictures and photographs.
- DK Findout! Bugs - What do you want to find out? Enjoy fun facts, amazing pictures, and quizzes.
- First Facts, Bugs: Start a Lifetime of Learning - Children reach an age when suddenly they want to simply learn. Everywhere they look it's "how," "why," "where," and "what." Between the ages of 4 and 7, children's brains absorb information at an extraordinary rate. Children at this age need a range of books covering a lot of topics that suit this pre-reading and early-reading level.
- The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities - This book has everything you would want in a bug book for kids: a story, pictures, and activities combined. Introduce your child to the types of bugs they’re likely to see during their day, then help them remember what they’ve learned with fun, on-the-page challenges.
- Bugs: A Stunning Pop-up Look at Insects, Spiders, and Other Creepy-Crawlies - A fascinating pop-up journey into the hidden world of insects, spiders, and other creepy-crawlies. Larger-than-life bugs spring from the pages, peek out from behind flaps, and hide under tabs, inviting young entomologists to marvel at the mind-boggling variety of arthropod life.
- Extraordinary Insects by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson - This enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we could not survive without them is "a joy" (The Times, London) and "charming...highlighting them in all their buzzing, stinging, biting glory" (The New York Times Book Review).
- Insects and Spiders by DK - This book for children about insects and spiders is the perfect companion for young minds eager to learn about the amazing world of bugs.
- Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs by National Geographic - These colorful pages introduce young children to the wonders of bugs, with illustrations by Aguilar and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud.
Welcome to the Wonderful and Fascinating Insect Booth!
Since there is a wealth of wonderful information about insects available on the internet, we wish to share some of it in this exhibit. To do so, we have selected insect-inspired topics and information that you might find interesting and that also may provide an opportunity to explore additional links suggested by the YouTube format. Our goal is to share information that is available, and we have attempted to provide credit for the authors and organizations that have posted the information. We hope you enjoy!