"Information about insects formatted for children."--

Provides instructions for drawing various insects, including caterpillars, grasshoppers, and butterflies.

Brian from Family Guy is an atheist even though he has met Jesus and God several times. Peppa Pig won a BAFTA. In The Simpsons, Homer and Krusty the Clown were meant to be the same person. In SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward isn't a squid. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a parody of the superhero, Daredevil. The makers of South Park can create an episode in two days. In Archer, Lana is nicknamed Shirley Temper, Monster Hands, Truckasaurus, and Spray + Pray. Scooby Doo was meant to be called Too Much. The actors of Dragon Ball Z regularly passed out from exhaustion while recording their lines. The person who created Avatar: The Last Airbender used to work on Family Guy. Poison Ivy only became a popular Batman villain after she debuted in Batman: The Animated Series. Daffy Duck's first catchphrase was, "Jiggers, fellers." Ed, Edd, 'n' Eddy was created on a dare. The first thing Mickey Mouse ever said was "Hot Dog!"

“The perfect book for any young entrepreneur!” —Mark Cuban, entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Inspired by the incredible true story of two friends who landed a deal on Shark Tank. Sixth-grade students-turned-entrepreneurs are on a mission to save the world, one bug at a time, in this fun and empowering illustrated novel filled with facts! Hallie and Jaye are two very different sixth graders who both attend Brookdale Middle School. When they get paired as partners for their business class pitch competition, it's not exactly a perfect match. Jaye doesn't want to be seen with the kid who was called "Bug Girl" after eating a fried cricket during a trip to the zoo! But they're stuck with each other, and together try to come up with creative ways to sell bugs as food. As the competition heats up, can Hallie and Jaye make the judges say "Bug appétit!" or will they only hear crickets? Based on the true story of a sustainable protein start-up company, this relatable illustrated novel is a heartwarming reimagining for any middle-grade reader interested in STEM, entrepreneurship, or fitting in and finding friends. Bonus material includes a Cricket Cookie Recipe in the back of the book as well as an interview with the creators. Chirps founders Rose Wang and Laura D'Asaro met as freshmen at Harvard University and cooked up the concept of selling chips made with cricket flour to help Americans feel more comfortable eating bugs. Together, Rose and Laura appeared on the TV show Shark Tank to pitch their idea and landed a deal with Mark Cuban. Chirps chips are now sold in stores across the nation.

Analyzes the role of insects in teaching humans about music, tracing research into exotic insect markets and research labs while explaining how insect sound and movement patterns inspired traditions in rhythm, synchronization, and dance.

Enter the kingdom of bugs and their close relatives for a magical journey through the forest floor, down into the deepest caves, and even across the open ocean... Insects, arachnids, worms, and mollusks are crawling across the pages of this colorful bug book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young animal enthusiasts spot and learn all the main bug groups. From dancing bees to cartwheeling spiders, from butterfly athletes to the beetles that eat poo, they'll learn all about the incredible secret world of creepy-crawlies. And they'll find out how bugs help to look after our planet too. The Book of Brilliant Bugs, written by insect expert Jess French and illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, what they do for our planet, and how we can help them. It includes bug relatives such as slimy slugs, web-spinning spiders, and scuttling centipedes, plus amazing facts on how bugs pass on messages, compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.