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Picture of a flying insect Pathfinders: Insects

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  • Subject Search
    > Insects juvenile
    > Ants juvenile (or whatever insect you are researching)
  • Word Search
    > Ants (or whatever insect you are researching)
    > Insects
  • Call Numbers
    > 595.7
Book Recommendations

Simon & Schuster Children's Guide to Insects and Spiders by Jinny JohnsonSimon & Schuster Children's Guide to Insects and Spiders by Jinny Johnson.

Amazing Bugs by Miranda MacQuittyAmazing Bugs by Miranda MacQuitty.

Bugs: A Close-up View of the Insect World by Chris MaynardBugs: A Close-up View of the Insect World by Chris Maynard.

 

 

Bugs are Insects by Anne RockwellBugs are Insects by Anne Rockwell.

The Bug Scientists by Donna M. JacksonThe Bug Scientists by Donna M. Jackson.

National Audubon Society First Field Guide . Insects by Christina WilsdonNational Audubon Society First Field Guide. Insects by Christina Wilsdon.

 

Media:
Deadly Bugs. [videorecording]
A Discovery Channel Video.

A Day With BugsA Day With Bugs. [videorecording]
For ages 2 and up. Part of the Real Animals Series.

InsectInsect. [videorecording] (1994) P
Part of the Eyewitness Video Series.

Library Databases

EBSCO Animals Database (via web from EBSCO)
You can find magazine articles about insects.

World Book Online
Search for the topic: Insects

Web Site Resources

Bug Club
Geared toward people ages 5 to 15, this site has information on many intriguing bugs.

Insecta Inspecta World
For middle school students, this site includes in-depth information on many bugs as well as special sections like Insects in Art and Bugs in the News.

Wonderful World of Insects
This site, featured on the library's Homework Help webpage has information about insects and spiders: a glossary of entomological terms, insect anatomy, classification and taxonomy
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