Creepy, Crawly Tattoo Bugs: 60 Temporary Tattoos That Teach

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Kids who are crazy for bugs will love sporting insect tattoos! Creepy, Crawly Tattoo Bugs features 60 frighteningly realistic temporary tattoos, from the Cobalt Blue Tarantula to the Deathstalker Scorpion, Flesh Fly, Hickory Horned Devil and the Two-Spotted Assassin Bug, along with cool facts about each one. Easy to apply with a damp cloth, these tattoos promise lots of frightening fun - and learning - for bug lovers! AUTHOR: Artemis Roehrig is the coauthor of the children's books Are Pirates Polite and Does a Fiddler Crab Fiddle She grew up in western Massachusetts, and spent summers on Cape Cod where she worked at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. After graduating from Skidmore College, she received her master's degree from the organismic & evolutionary biology program at the University of Massachusetts. She continues to research invasive insects in the Elkinton Lab. Jillian Ditner combines her knowledge of science and passion for visual communication in her work as a graphic designer and scientific illustrator. She earned a graduate degree in science illustration from California State University - Monterey Bay, where she honed her observational skills and pursued interests in naturalist subjects. Ditner lives in Ithaca, New York, and works at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a graphics editor. SELLING POINTS: . Nature-themed temporary tattoos feature detailed, modern-looking insect illustrations that are scientifically accurate as well as colourful and kid-friendly. . Wear 'em and learn. Cut out and press on, and learn fun scientific facts on the accompanying pages while applying the tattoo. . Appealing gift for kids. Whether a birthday present or as a stocking stuffer. It's great for classroom events and kids' fairs, too! Includes 60 tattoos and notebook binding with backing board

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Artemis Roehrig is a children's book coauthor and wrote the text for Super, Strong Tattoo Sharks, Roaring Rumbling Tattoo Dinosaurs, Creepy, Crawly Tattoo Bugs, and Fluttery, Friendly Tattoo Butterflies and Other Insects. She grew up in western Massachusetts and spent summers on Cape Cod where she worked at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. After graduating from Skidmore College, she received her master's degree from the organismic & evolutionary biology program at the University of Massachusetts. She continues to research invasive insects in the Elkinton Lab.
Jillian Ditner combines her knowledge of science and passion for visual communication in her work as a graphic designer and scientific illustrator. She earned a graduate degree in science illustration from California State University -- Monterey Bay, where she honed her observational skills and pursued interests in naturalist subjects. Ditner lives in Ithaca, New York, and works at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a graphics editor.