Pet Bugs: A Kid's Guide to Catching and Keeping Touchable Insects - Softcover

Sally Kneidel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047131188X ISBN 13: 9780471311881

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1994

Synopsis

* What kind of insect does a back flip?
* Which bug will wrestle with a rival?
You'll find the answers to these and other fascinating questionsabout insects in Pet Bugs. Small, easy to find, catch, and carefor, and intriguing to watch, bugs make terrific pets! In Pet Bugs,Sally Kneidel shows you how to catch and keep crickets, mantises,click beetles, and many more kinds of insects. She'll also give youa close-up view of how insects interact with one another and withtheir environment. C Captivating illustrations throughout the bookbring this fun-filled hobby to life for kids.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Why do crickets chirp at one another and wrestle? Why do spittlebugs cover themselves with foam? The answers to these and numerous other questions can be found in this intriguing interactive guide to approximately 25 common insects. Each chapter covers a particular bug, what it looks like, where to find it, catching it and keeping it, along with several interesting aspects of the insect's behavior. Both fun and educational, the book is useful for field trips and classroom or home activities.

About the Author:

SALLY KNEIDEL, PhD, is the author of 11 books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 047131188X
• ISBN 13: 9780471311881
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Mauro Magellan