The Secret Life of Bugs: Volume 5

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The fifth title in the popular Stars of Nature series, focuses on the world of bugs.Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical book thatmixes natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book to be pored over timeand again. Let a friendly ladybird guide you through this beautiful first guide to bug life.Learn about bug habitats - who lives where, teeny tiny bugs(featherwing beetles) to the largest of critters (giant stick insect and goliath beetles).
Find out the amazing things that bugs can do, like flying high or disguising themselves.
Read some beautiful bug folklore stories from around the planet, too. Sadly, manyinsects are under threat, so the Ladybird guide will be an ideal character to sound thealarm about pollution and climate change, and encourage children to care about allcreepy crawlies.

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"From the amazing things that bugs can do to bug folklore stories from around the world, this fifth title in the Stars of Nature series is an engaging guide to bug life with a fantasy twist." * The Bookseller *

Author Bio

Moira Butterfield is an internationally-published children's book author. Her workincludes picture books, board books, fiction and highly-commended non-fiction booksthat seek to spark a child's imagination about our world. She studied literature and haslived in and travelled to many places across the world. She currently lives in Bath, UK,with her family, where she loves to cycle, sew and sing.Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American from Taipei and Portland, currently workingout of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Her interest in art began at a young age, using drawing toexpress herself and her inner imaginary world. She uses watercolour, coloured penciland digital processes to create a blend of traditional texture with a modern look andfeel.