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Garden Minibeasts Up Close

Did you know that ladybugs are brightly colored to warn birds and other predators that they taste awful? Did you know that crickets have long, powerful  back legs and can jump about three feet into the air—more than thirty times the length of their bodies? That is like a human jumping about 120 feet.

They crawl among the grass and flowers in your garden, but you may not know how important these tiny creatures are to the ecosystem. With vivid, full-color photographs, the eight-volume set Garden Minibeasts Up Close brings young readers face to face with the beasts and bugs in their backyards. Simple text and numerous large, colorful photographs and illustrations allow readers to learn about each creature, looking at areas such as their anatomy, where to find them, what they eat, and even who eats them!

The Garden Minibeasts Up Close series is available in print and e-book formats.