I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs: And Other Questions About Creepy Crawlies

by Amanda O'Neill

Overview

Discover the answers to all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about the natural world, history, space and more!

Which insect tastes with its toes? Why do moths flutter around lamps? How do spiders make thread? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fascinating question-and-answer book all about spiders, butterflies, beetles and more! Accessible and entertaining text makes learning about insects fun, and information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for reading aloud.

Bright illustrations by illustrator Bethany Lord bring the wide variety of bugs to life. This is the ideal book for kids who love exploring nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753479490
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Series:	Kingfisher I Wonder Why Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Amanda O'Neill has worked in education since 1976 and has been a freelance writer and editor since 1986. She has written books on a wide range of subjects and wrote both I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs and Cats.

Bethany Lord is an illustrator based in London, England. She has illustrated several children's books including Look Down and See Natural Wonders of the World.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 4Although illustrated throughout with excellent drawings, some lifelike and some cartoons, the pictures in these books don't show the relative sizes of the subjects under discussion. For instance, a fairly creepy centipede is practically as big as a young child shown sleeping with his teddy bear, and a bee and a bear appear to be about the same size. The question-and-answer format doesn't work well, either. The questions aren't the kind that would spring naturally or commonly from a child's mind. Instead, they seem to have been made up in order to provide a certain answer, e.g. ``What digs graves and then robs them?,'' ``Which bridge can you shop on?,'' and ``Which insect has a fierce bottom?'' These questions don't build on one another, thus adding to the erratic quality of their presentation. Each title has an index, but these books are unlikely resources for ready reference or reports, and it's doubtful that they will generate much demand.Melissa Gross, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA

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