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In the 1870s, grasshoppers known as Rocky Mountain locusts destroyed crops and farms across the Great Plains states, then were never seen again. Where did these bugs come from and where did they go? That's the great grasshopper mystery!

Fran is a fire ant with a very important job—she’s a nurse ant! When the nest’s queen lays eggs, it’s the nurse ants’ job to raise the eggs into larvae and pupae so they grow up to become healthy worker ants to help build and run the nest.

Ludivina es una pulga despistada. Más que despistada. DES-PIS-TA-DÍ-SI-MA. Cuando tiene que hacer cosas de pulga, se distrae y termina enredada en una tela de araña, estampada contra una pared o a arriba de una tortuga. Lleva semanas tratando de conseguir un perro nuevo para mudarse. El anterior se le extravió en un descuido. Pero a todos les encuentra un defecto. Después de tanto intentar renunciará a vivir en perros… ¿a dónde se mudará Ludivina?

Marnie the little moon-loving moth and her friends are embarking on a camping trip with the rest of the Minibeast Academy Moon Club. Staying in a tulip in the meadow, Marnie, Floyd and Star snuggle down for a good night’s sleep tucked up inside their leaf sleeping bags. But when they wake up they realise that they are no longer in the meadow … they're inside a HUMAN HOUSE!

Gizmo and Trina sang simple swamp songs as they skipped through the murky swampland, which they daily called home. Many claimed that it was a stinky swamp, but these two had gotten used to the scent. It had gotten to the point where, to them, it simply smelled like home. I know what you are probably saying to yourself, “How does a swamp song sound?” We will get to that, my young friend; just wait and see. The two had become very skilled at taking charge at conquering the challenges of life that were so much a part of Dismal Swamp.

Una farfalla volteggia, leggiadra, nei pressi di un vasto campo agreste nell'aria tiepida di primavera. Proprio lì vicino c'è un lago dove solitamente nuota un ciclopico coccodrillo: arrogante, arcigno, dalla cattiveria stucchevole, sempre pronto a cercare ogni scusa per azzuffarsi col primo che gli capiti intorno.

Under the soil, under the surface, there lived a lowly worm called Wallace. One day, he cried: "My world is dark and my life is no good. I've never seen the sun and all I eat is mud!" Wallace cried and Wallace sighed until from the dark a wise voice replied.... That voice would change Wallace's perspective forever!

As baby caterpillars, besties Sunshine and Butter formed a stupendous friendship. The inseparable buddies did absolutely everything together. That is, until the time arrived for them to morph into beautiful butterflies.

The bees in Bumblonia were doing quite nicely until Malicia, in her glass Wellington boots, became the Queen of the kingdom. One simple misunderstanding can change life dramatically if it involves little knowledge of nature’s role in everyday life. Being arrested and locked in a dark and dreary dungeon just for stinging a posh person on the bottom was certainly a bee’s worst nightmare! Surely just because bees are not mentioned in a good book, it doesn’t make them demons? If you tell people something enough times, they start to believe you! Even if yesterday they knew better.

Varför surrar bin när de flyger runt? Har de inte lärt sig att arbeta i tystnad än? Ljudet som kommer från bin när de rör sig är deras små vingar som rör sig upp och ner för att kunna flyga. Men bina förtjänar att få göra hur mycket oväsen de vill. De är nämligen jätteviktiga för att växtriket ska fungera. "Varför surrar bin?" är en lärorik bok för barn om binas funktion i växtriket. En radiopjäs med musik och ljud för att fördjupa dig ännu mer i berättelsen.

Once upon a time, there was a spider named Willow. She lived in a tree, but little did Willow know she would soon meet a few friends along the way. Bo Raccoon, Lilly Ladybug, and Roxy Bumblebee would all soon meet their new friend Willow Spider in the big tree!

Books are an important tool, creating both interest and entertainment. They are also one of the many ways to broaden new horizons for young children as well as adults. This story follows Myron the Mantis and his blooming friendship with a new bullfrog in town....

Some people call insects bugs, but they aren’t all true bugs. True bugs are grouped in a special class called hemiptera, meaning “half-wing.” True bugs have sucking mouth parts and only go through three stages before developing into an adult. Examples of true bugs are bed bugs, stink bugs, and chinch bugs. Did you know that the giant water bug can catch a small fish or frog with its hooked front legs? Water bugs can grow to four inches long in South America. Kids will learn all about these fascinating creatures with this fabulous audiobook.

Today is Snailentine's Day, and Escargot is on his way to a party. Will his Snailentine be there? Maybe he will find another snail who also likes to read books and eat salad with a light vinaigrette. But when he arrives at the party, Escargot is greeted not by a snail, but by a vole. Mon dieu! This is not a Snailentine's Day party at all. It is a Volentine's Day party! At first, Escargot wants to hide in his shell, but in the end, he finds a surprising new friend.

You might know that honey bees dance to let each other know where to find the best flowers, but there’s so much more to learn about these important insects! Turn the pages to discover the difference between the queen bee and worker bees, and how honey bees actually make honey.

Follow the lives of individual bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr. Jessica L. Ware introduces characters from cicadas to butterflies in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect for future zoologists.

Are you looking for a fun engaging story for your child? Then check out this audiobook. This is a fun and engaging story that will take your child on an adventure with the main character, the bumblebee. Find out What Happened to the Bumblebee when the Bumblebee encountered an accident with a young boy that made the Bumblebee furious. The Bumblebee's actions then consequently led to a series of unexpected events with humans, honeybee soldiers, and a wasp. He then made a new discovery about the boy whom he was originally furious with, and it changed his perception on life.

Let’s explore the wonderful world of bugs and learn more about what makes an “insect” an “insect!” Songs and stories encourage young entomologists to learn about the fascinating life of honeybees. Kids will learn about the dramatic change a butterfly goes through during its life cycle called metamorphosis—which means to change form. Finally, inquisitive minds will find out that “true bugs” belong to a special class of insects because they have sucking mouth parts and only go through three stages before developing into an adult.

In this simple question-and-answer audio program with immersive sound design, follow our intrepid babies on an adventure into the their own backyard. Discover the varieties of insects that can be found around the world—their sizes, shapes, and colors. Plus, learn how many species remain for young entomologists to discover in this simple text written in question-and-answer format. Nerdy Babies is a series that the very littlest nerds will want to return to again and again. Stay curious. There’s more to learn about everything!

Freddy and Dudley have a picnic and discover that the foods that make them the happiest aren't the same! You may like something different than your best friend, and think that what they love is really gross! Spending time with that person, and learning about the things that make them happy, are much more important than what they are eating! Freddy and Dudley explore this lesson and discover that no matter what they're each eating, it's the company that counts!