The Ultimate Bug Book: A Unique Introduction to the World of Insects in Fabulous, Full-Color Pop-Ups - Softcover

Luise Woelflein

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0307176002 ISBN 13: 9780307176004

Publisher: Western Publishing, 1993

Synopsis

Five beautifully illustrated two-page spreads--that include three-dimensional pop-up artwork, pull-tabs, flaps to lift, wheels to turn, sound effects, touch-and-feel swatches, and scratch-and-sniff patches--reveal the fascinating world of insects.

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Reviews

Pamina moths, katydids, fireflies and treehoppers are just a few of the insects that appear in this tour de force of paper engineering. Each of the five splashy spreads is organized around a single insect-behavior theme, and features at least one (but more often two, or even three) gratifyingly complex, large-scale pop-up constructions. Snappy synopses of each topic are presented on large, brightly colored flaps which lift to reveal more specialized information, illustrations and a few bonus pop-ups. Numerous brief and snappily written entries detailing fascinating facts about flying, crawling, burrowing and creeping creatures pepper the pages. As if all this weren't enough, readers can, among other things, activate a sound chip to hear a cricket's chirp and reach inside a termite's nest for a closer look at the termite queen and her eggs. A rotating paper wheel cleverly conveys the flashing of a firefly's blinking abdomen, and a scratch and sniff panel provides an appropriately malodorous rendition of the stink bug's stink. The abundance of interactive gizmos, elaborate paper constructions and many engaging snippets of information make this a book to be pored over again and again. All ages.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Western Publishing
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0307176002
• ISBN 13: 9780307176004
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Wendy Smith-Griswold
• Number of pages: 12