Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn about the Amazing Abilities of Bugs by Dole, Stephanie A.

Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn about the Amazing Abilities of Bugs

Superpowers aren't just for the movies! Take a closer look at the extraordinary abilities of 20 different...
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Author: Stephanie A. Dole
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Language: English
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Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn about the Amazing Abilities of Bugs by Dole, Stephanie A.

Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn about the Amazing Abilities of Bugs

$22.78

Bug Power: From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn about the Amazing Abilities of Bugs

$22.78
Author: Stephanie A. Dole
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Superpowers aren't just for the movies! Take a closer look at the extraordinary abilities of 20 different bugs and discover how humans have harnessed them for our own technologies and inventions.

What can freeze solid and come back to life? Glow in the dark? Grow their own armor? If you think these superpowers only exist in comic books and action movies, then think again! The real world is filled with bugs that have amazing abilities. In this fascinating book, readers ages 8-12 will learn about these incredible bug powers and more, including how bugs have directly inspired human inventions, such as tough armor, tiny drones and robots, and heatless lights.

Written by a real entomologist, Bug Power features:
  • 20 bugs and their superpowers
  • Fascinating photos and comic-style illustrations of the bug in action
  • Zoomed-in diagrams of the mechanisms behind bugs' amazing abilities


Author: Stephanie A. Dole
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.20h x 7.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781635869262
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 93

About the Author
Stephanie A. Dole, PhD, known as the Beetlelady, is an entomologist who captivates audiences of all ages with her enthusiasm and knowledge of insects. She brings the world of bugs to life through engaging, hands-on educational classes and experiences, including a Pop-Up Bug Museum. She teaches programs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond at libraries, schools, and community events.

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