Insectorama : The Marvelous World of Insects

A beautiful work of art to make you fall in love with the tiny creatures all around you!

Winner of the JP Redout Childrens Book Prize

The world is full of insects. They far outweighhumans on earth, and we couldnt survive long without them. But do you reallyknow them? Vetted by entomologist Mathilde Gaudreau, the 30 portraits ofInsectorama will give you an insect-eye view of some of the most wonderful youcan find in parks and forests. On top of that, youll learnplenty of fun facts you can share with friends and family: crickets can hearthanks to ear drums located in their abdomen, unlike the Spring Field Cricketthat hears through the knees. Dont forget about the flies and butterflies whocan taste with their legs. Did you know that many insects cross hemispheres when theymigrate? Have you ever met the Hercules beetle, at up to seven inches, thelargest beetle in the world?

Lisa Voisards award-winning illustrations will help anyone learn the secrets of these 30 insects: how to find them and how they need our help; how they navigate and how they reproduce. Become an insect expert as you come to love these marvelous little creatures!