Synopsis
Explains how insects use plants for food and how their presence is helpful to the plants.
Chris Gill - Children's Literature
Why do bees, beetles, butterflies, and ambush bugs visit flowers? Which ones help flowers? Which ones hurt flowers? Pascoe describes how flowers supply insects with nectar for food and hiding places to catch prey. Insects return the favor by transferring pollen between plants. Clear, bright close-up photos focus on this integral part of the web of life. Two pages of "How & Why" questions have answers supplied so children can check their responses. Suggested activities include tasting different kinds of honey, planting a butterfly garden, and experimenting with colors and scents that might attract different types of insects. A glossary, index, and ideas for further study are also provided. First published in 2000 by Creative Teaching Press, this book carries the Weekly Reader Seal of Approval. Some of the other books in the 12-book "Springboards into Science" series are Animals Prepare for Winter, Animals Hatch from Eggs, Animals Hide, Birds Build Nests, and Seeds Travel. 2002, Gareth Stevens Publishing,
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Children's Literature
Why do bees, beetles, butterflies, and ambush bugs visit flowers? Which ones help flowers? Which ones hurt flowers? Pascoe describes how flowers supply insects with nectar for food and hiding places to catch prey. Insects return the favor by transferring pollen between plants. Clear, bright close-up photos focus on this integral part of the web of life. Two pages of "How & Why" questions have answers supplied so children can check their responses. Suggested activities include tasting different kinds of honey, planting a butterfly garden, and experimenting with colors and scents that might attract different types of insects. A glossary, index, and ideas for further study are also provided. First published in 2000 by Creative Teaching Press, this book carries the Weekly Reader Seal of Approval. Some of the other books in the 12-book "Springboards into Science" series are Animals Prepare for Winter, Animals Hatch from Eggs, Animals Hide, Birds Build Nests, and Seeds Travel. 2002, Gareth Stevens Publishing,— Chris Gill