Ashley Spires
A hilarious story about one bug's quest for greatness (with some cool insect facts mixed in!).
Meet Burt, a ten-lined june beetle. He's sure he has a superpower like other insects. No, he can't carry 50 times his weight, like ants, or spray paralyzing venom, like some termites. What june beetles seem to do best is chase porch lights and lie on their backs flailing their legs in the air ... hmm. Maybe Burt doesn't have any special skills after
...Everyone's favorite june beetle learns about the many different places insects call home.
Burt the Beetle wants to find the perfect home to settle down in. But what might that look like? Burt's impressed as he checks out the homes of his insect friends — a monarch's chrysalis, the ants' underground tunnels, the bees' hive. They're amazing, they just don't quite suit Burt's size, his building skills — or his sticky legs! He's starting
...This utterly unique book for kids 4 to 8 explores super-small creatures with astounding abilities through rhyming and comic-style spreads.
Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers?
The minute oribatid mite can lift more than 1,000 times its own weight. A tiny type of salamander (called an axolotl) can regrow body parts. And the almost microscopic tardigrade? It can survive practically
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