{"id":16174,"date":"2022-04-29T10:47:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T08:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwildlife.com\/?p=60197"},"modified":"2022-04-29T11:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T09:00:13","slug":"best-books-on-insects-and-invertebrates-for-children","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcwildlife\/rss_feed\/best-books-on-insects-and-invertebrates-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Best books on insects and invertebrates for children"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By BBC Wildlife Magazine\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 29 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Learn about beetles with author M.G. Leonard, \u201cthe real-life superheroes of planet Earth\u201d with wildlife charity Buglife, and the wonders of the insect world with entomologist Erica McAlister.<\/p>\n

Where known, we\u2019ve included the age range that the book is suitable for, and we\u2019ve also included a double-page spread from inside the book too. You may also like our guide to the best books on ocean wildlife for children<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Bug\u2019s World<\/h3>\n

By Dr Erica McAlister. Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman. Published by Hatchette.<\/p>\n

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Never thought that insects could be that interesting? Help your child to learn otherwise with this engaging book that covers fun and fascinating facts about insects, written by the eminently qualified Erica McAlister, who is a best-selling author, entomologist and senior curator at the Natural History Museum in London.<\/p>\n

Each page includes beautiful, detailed illustrations by Stephanie Fizer Coleman that will captivate children and help them to identify \u2018minibeasts\u2019. As well as covering the life-cycle of bugs, the book details just why insects are important, how they\u2019ve played a crucial role in transforming our world, why we still need them, and how we can help them.<\/p>\n

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Setting it apart from your average children\u2019s reference book about insects, A Bug\u2019s World<\/em> also covers eating insects (have you ever tried kunga cake made from midges?) and looks at how these tiny creatures can help heal human illnesses and injuries.<\/p>\n

And it doesn\u2019t stop there \u2013 the book even heads out into space and delves into the world of forensic investigation. You\u2019d be hard-pressed to find another insect book for kids that\u2019s as surprising and engaging\u00a0as this one.<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Sam Stocks, freelance writer<\/em><\/p>\n

Bugs Save The World<\/h3>\n

By Buglife, illustrated by Qu Lan. Published by Hatchette.<\/p>\n

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