Thursday, December 26, 2024

Ultimate Bug-Opedia by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich - ADVISABLE

Ultimate Bug-Opedia by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich. 296 pages. NON-FICTION. National Geographic, 2024. $25. 9781426376153

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO:  SEVERAL

"Ultimate Bug-Opedia" is a massive collection of everything related to bugs. Murawski and Honovich delve into how bugs eat, how they impact their habitat, the relationships between different kinds of bugs, and how their bodies function. Along with fun facts, "Ultimate Bug-Opedia" also includes pictures through microscopes and teaches readers how bugs are studied through etymology, as well as how scientists study them. Murawski and Honovich also discuss how bugs are classified and differentiated between one another, including how families of bugs work and how they build structures. It is a great pick for kids interested in animals and science spanning different reading levels.

Bryant Baird, Librarian



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