Some of the topics from Bug Briefs contained Autumn Observations of Bugs, Beetles, Indoor Insect Scouting, and Monarch Butterflies. Next, we need coloring books. The Big Bug Search by Caroline Young and illustrated by Ian Jackson was a very big hit. This is a puzzle book where you need to find certain bugs in the pictures. The illustrations are detailed and life-like.
Information is given about many of the insects featured and where they live in the world.
For example, we learn that young bugs are often called nymphs or larvae. A glossary and index help with bold-faced words and in finding which insect you want to study about. From ants to weevils, each entertaining poem has a watercolor painting for each insect described. Some of the pictures have hidden messages. Why Mosquitos Buzz in People s Ears by Verna Aardema is an amusing story about how a mosquito caused a lot of trouble.