{"product_id":"buzz-a-family-guide-to-bugs-and-bees-and-how-to-spot-them-9781419786686","title":"Buzz: A Family Guide to Bugs and Bees and How to Spot Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover 15 bugs with extraordinary abilities and uncover the secrets of their survival in nature though fun and accessible text in renowned entomologist Richard \"Bugman\" Jones's first book for children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet your child's curiosity run wild with this beautifully illustrated book of beetles, butterflies, bees, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry to spot the Indian stick insect and see how its remarkable camouflage helps it evade predators. Admire the vibrant colors of the monarch butterfly and learn how its wings support an incredible migration. And take a closer look at the emperor dragonfly's compound eyes to see how its vision helps it catch its next meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with stunning detail, this book is buzzing with the tiny creatures that make our world thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzz\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to delight young insect lovers and includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 chapters on amazing bugs from around the world and the incredible ways they have adapted to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guide on how and where to spot insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert insights from renowned entomologist Richard \"Bugman\" Jones, fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and of the Linnean Society of London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator Sara Boccaccini Meadows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter profiles an insect hero and then introduces readers to other insects who share that heroic trait. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Beautiful Colors: the Picasso Shieldbug\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Pollination: the Western Honeybee\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Glowing: the Common Eastern Firefly\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Transformation: the Swallowtail Butterfly\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Eccentric Eating: the Privet Hawk Moth Caterpillar\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Camouflage: the Indian Stick Insect\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Flight: the Monarch Butterfly\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Vision: the Emperor Dragonfly\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Recycling: the Minotaur Beetle\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Teamwork: the Leafcutter Ant\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Building: the Compass Termite\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Vocalization: the Field Grasshopper\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Water: the Great Diving Beetle\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of the Ecosystem: the Praying Mantis\u003cbr\u003eThe Hero of Warning Colors: the Seven-Spotted Ladybug \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Our Nature\u003c\/i\u003e series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlow: Family Guide to the Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlow Puzzle: 500 Piece Space-themed Jigsaw Puzzle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrow: A Family Guide to Plants and How to Grow Them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFly: A Family Guide to Birds and How to Spot Them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild: A Family Guide to the Animal Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard a. Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.28h x 10.27w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419786686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard A. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally acclaimed entomologist, a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and of the Linnean Society of London, and past president of the British Entomological and Natural History Society. He has been fascinated by wildlife since a childhood exploring the South Downs and Sussex Weald in search of plants and insects. He now writes about insects, wildlife, and the environment for publications such as \u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGardeners' World\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCountryfile, \u003c\/i\u003e and makes regular radio appearances. \u003cb\u003eSara Boccaccini Meadows\u003c\/b\u003e is a print designer and illustrator living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from the rolling hills of the Peak District in England, she graduated from Leeds College of Art. 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