Fagbøger for børn og unge: insekter, edderkopper, smådyr

Mr. S. Nor on his search to find a new home and a peaceful night of sleep ends up traveling onto government property. The first day there, he settles inside of an old forgotten space radar computer compartment. Mr. S. Nor, snoring alerts the scientists, and they believe aliens are sending messages to earth. Searching data, the scientist discovers a meteor half the size of the moon headed towards earth. The NASA scientists in response sends one of their new satellites into space to understand these two mysterious events. Mr. S. Nor from all this commotion hopped into this satellite before preparation to launch. Mr. S. Nor believing this may be the home he has been looking for gets comfortable and falls into a deep sleep that changes the anxiety of the scientist due to his snoring.

Real-life adventure story, facts and experiments for children aged 8-12Wildlife Wong encounters weird and wonderful plants and creatures as he tries to track elusive sun bears in Borneo. Meet frogs that fly, flowers that stink, and ants that can carry their own weight. They are all amazing, but it is the relationship between the gigantic fig tree and the tiny fig wasp that surprises him the most.What do you think Wildlife Wong discovers?After the story, discover amazing facts about the tiny creatures in the rainforest and conduct your own experiments.This is the fifth book in the Wildlife Wong Series. Order all books in the series.

Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! Now available in paperback.An Orbis Pictus Honor BookSelected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master ListFinalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon BookA tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to protect and take care of her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she strong enough to fly? Not yet! Apis builds wax comb to store honey, and transfers pollen from other bees into the storage. She defends the hive from invaders. And finally, she begins her new life as an adventurer. The confining walls of the hive fall away as Apis takes to the air, finally free, in a brilliant double-gatefold illustration where the clear blue sky is full of promise-- and the wings of dozens of honeybees, heading out in search of nectar to bring back to the hive. Eric Rohmann's exquisitely detailed illustrations bring the great outdoors into your hands in this poetically written tribute to the hardworking honeybee. Award-winning author Candace Fleming describes the life cycle of the honeybee in accessible, beautiful language. Similar in form and concept to the Sibert and Orbis Pictus award book Giant Squid, Honeybee also features a stunning gatefold and an essay on the plight of honeybees.A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionNamed a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, NPR, Shelf Awareness, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly and more!A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editor's Choice

Matthew Hunter's first foray into the world of children's books with Into the WormeryThis vibrant picture book for young children takes you on a journey with William the worm. The story highlights, in a child-friendly way, the consequences of lying and the impact lies can have on the people around us. How one day, all of Williams's cries of birds come to a head, and he learns the value of family and what is most important to him.Your child will learn the importance of integrity in a fun and colourful way.

Greenie is no ordinary caterpillar, and it's not just that he wears a scarf.Follow this little green fellow as he navigates the world and the seasons making new friends and having all kinds of fun, in this collection of cartoons as featured on Facebook, including some new exclusive content.

From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what's inside a flower.Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers--from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.

Willy the Worm Wants Dinner so he ventures off into the woods. Willy the Worm will travel as far as he can to find food. Along the way Willy has a couple encounters and in the end shares a meal with a close friend.

Insect investigators Bee and Flea are back for another sleuthing STEM adventure! After a busy week of crime-fighting, F.L.E.A. (Fenced-in Area Law Enforcement Agency) investigators Bee and Flea are invited to an exciting event: an after-the-rain party, hosted in a puddle. Bee feels reluctant to go--she should be working on earning her official F.L.E.A. badge, and she doesn't even know how to swim!--but enthusiastic Flea drags her along. The pair peruse the puddle party, until Bee spots a lost baby water bear huddled beneath a leaf. Returning the creature to its mother would definitely help her earn that badge! But on the way, she discovers a bigger problem. The puddle is getting smaller, and her friends' home is at risk of disappearing! The second book in this engaging and funny chapter book series sees rookie agent Bee overcome challenges and crack her first case. Dynamic black-and-white illustrations bring the cast of underwater partygoers to life, while sneaky STEM content introduces readers to the water cycle and other environmental concepts.

"A hungry bear? An angry bee? Only one will taste sweet victory! Who will it be?"--Provided by publisher.

This narrative nonfiction picture book enhances children's learning of our ecological interdependence with layered text and expressive, entertaining illustrations throughout. 'Fun Facts About Bugs' back matter displays illustrations of bugs as they look in real life and as the book characters. Learn more about each.

From Caldecott Honoree and two-time Geisel Award?winning author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor, this is a fresh and funny young graphic novel series sure to delight readers. Perfect for fans of Catwad, Bird & Squirrel, and Narwhal & Jelly.Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only?Sir Ladybug!Sir Ladybug never shies away from a quest, even when he'd rather be playing a video game or baking a cake. So when a caterpillar needs rescuing from a ?monster? (a hungry chickadee), Sir Ladybug and his trusty friends?his herald, a roly-poly named Pell, and his squire, a snail named Sterling?hatch the perfect (delicious) plan.This is the first in a new graphic novel series for newly independent readers, following the adventures of a ladybug knight and his pals in the dandelion patch.Woven seamlessly into this funny and surprising story are the themes of friendship, bravery, teamwork, creative thinking, and helping others. With warmth and heart, surprising and delightful asides, and memorable cast of characters, this new series will appeal to avid and reluctant readers alike.