Bugs & Bugsicles: Insects in the Winter
Amy S. Hansen
Every fall, bugs disappear. And every spring, they return. Where do they go? Bugs and Bugsicles answers the mystery.
Some die, leaving their young safe in an egg sack or crawling along the bottom of a pond. Others fly distant places. And one even freezes to thaw out and live another day.
Watch as crickets, ladybugs, dragonflies, and other insects get ready for the killing frosts. Then look again, as spring arrives, snow melts, flowers bloom, and suddenly, the bugs are back.
Bugs & Bugsicles: Insects in the Winter
Boyds Mills Press, Feb 2010
Illustrated by Robert C. Kray
Ages 4-12
32 pages
Non-fiction picture book
Hard cover list $17.95, paperback list $11.95
When I was young, bugs seemed magical. They’d be buzzing around all summer, and then as it got cold, they’d disappear. Where did they go? If you ever had that question, or have a grandkid who has that question, this book is for you.
Bio:
Amy S. Hansen writes science for kids. She went to Oberlin College where she studied English and Economics. Then she went to University of Michigan where she did masters in journalism and natural resources. Amy really likes knowing and writing about a lot of different things. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two sons and two cats. For more information, please see http://www.amyshansen.com
List of other kids’ books:
Amy’s books include: Powering Our World, a six book series (Rosen, 2010), Touch the Earth (NASA, 2009), Hubble: An Out of this World Telescope (A-Z Publications, 2009), Wild Animals (Publications International, 2007), How Things Work (Publications International, 2006), KidSource: Science Experiments. (Lowell House Juvenile, 2000).
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