Bugs Life

In the singular world of the young, deaf narrator of Bug, there are just a handful of people who try to understand him when he gets into trouble at school. His father, a data analyst for Nutella whose real job is to pinpoint terrorists, is clueless about humans in real life. His brilliant brother, called IQ in public and Robin Hood in the hackersphere, has his back but is ever busier training his robot.

Discover the secret to sustainable beekeeping and start your hive with confidence—even if you’ve never tended bees before! Have you ever dreamed of having buzzing beehive boxes filled with healthy, thriving bees in your backyard or urban garden, producing delicious homegrown honey? Are you passionate about supporting pollinators but unsure where to begin, what equipment you need, or how to ensure your bees stay healthy year-round? If so, The Beekeeping for Beginners Solution is your ultimate guide. Designed to simplify the process and empower aspiring beekeepers, this book combines ...

Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early listeners and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal. This volume includes Armadillos, Badgers, Bobcats, Ducks, Moose, Mountain Lions, and Spiders.

This is the diary of a spider who's a lot like you! He goes to school, but he also spins sticky webs and takes wind-catching lessons. From the creators of the best-selling Diary of a Worm, this portrait of an upside-down web will have kids wishing they could be spiders too!

Summer, California, 1970s. Sally Samuelson is eight years old and the course of her family's life is about to change. When her golden-boy brother Ellis, just graduated from high school, drives up the coast with his two best friends, he promises to be back in a week. But he does not return. After Ellis's unexpected death, the world of the Samuelsons never spins on the same axis again - especially after Julia, Ellis's girlfriend, shows up pregnant on their doorstep.

When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for! Soothingly told with a gentle rhythm and complete with a surprise sure to "light up" children's faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a story-time favorite.

Listeners will laugh themselves silly as they learn to find their inner calm and settle for sleep—even when they wake in the night—as they also discover the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals.

Nicholas is getting ready to paint his play-dough pig when he notices it has spots. He discovers the spots are ants and wonders why ants would be interested in his pig. With his mother's help, he conducts an experiment to find out.

Gordie wants to play firefly tag, just like the big kids.

Doodlebug, Cousin Rudyard, and their friend Tomiko compete in a memory test for a mystery prize.

Yo finds a big worm in the garden and Grandpa tells him why these worms are so helpful.

This is the diary . . . of a fly. Even though she's little—just like her best friends, Worm and Spider—Fly wants to be a superhero. And why not? She walks on walls, sees in all directions at once, and can already fly! Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, the team behind the #1 New York Times bestsellers Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider, reach hilarious heights with their story of a little fly who's not afraid to dream big. Really big.

Dandelion is embarrassed to find out that her mother will the weeklong substitute teacher for her fourth grade class.

Wildlife expert and YouTube phenomenon, Coyote Peterson, is back with the sequel to the best-selling Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World. Once again, Coyote and his crew voyage to new environments and encounter an even more eclectic ensemble of the planets' animals. From a slimy octopus to elusive tree climbing lizards to nomadic wolverines - this book promises to be another fast-paced, wild experience.

Dandelion and her friend, Tomiko, are playing outside when they discover her brother’s man cave. Together, they decide to spy on her brother and his friends, and film all the silly things they do! While they’re spying, though, they hear the boys devise a plan to scare them. Will they be able to thwart the boys’ plan and teach them a lesson?

Listeners will learn about the animal’s habitat, appearance, diet, and behaviors, especially as these relate to the animal’s life cycle. This volume includes Life Cycle of a Butterfly, Life Cycle of a Chicken, and Life Cycle of a Frog.

Hi, there! I'm a monarch butterfly. You’ve probably seen me fluttering around, but have you ever stopped to think about where I came from? Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a tiny little caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly.

Nsue is unhappy with his childhood name and wishes he could earn his new adult name. This African tradition requires an act of bravery, which often means hunting. Nsue can’t bring himself to hunt, though, until one day he hears the cry of the honeyguide bird! Can Nsue work together with this honey-loving bird to figure out his own way of hunting?

From the New York Times best-selling author of the Judy Moody books comes this hilarious story about a precocious youngster who’s thinking about eating her first bug. Beetle McGrady loves adventure and she wants to explore the world. When her class makes a food pyramid, she decides to add a new food group of her own - bugs! Beetle knows that people in other parts of the world eat bugs everyday, so when the other kids dare her to eat an ant, the real fun begins!

Homesick 10-year-old Stanley Sweetsong doesn't think he'll ever be good enough to join the Betters, the school's most exclusive club. What he needs is a pal - someone to help him hatch a plan to outsmart these snobs. So Shoebag uses his secret formula to transform himself back into Stu Bagg. Suddenly, Stanley has a new roommate who inspires him to come up with a better, even more elite club: the Butters.