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Everything you know about bugs (and other tiny creatures) is wrong! / written by Dr. Nick Crumpton ; illustrated by Gavin Scott.

Crumpton, Nick, (author.). Scott, Gavin, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Do you know all there is to know about insects and other tiny creatures? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs, and cockroaches are indestructible, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many bugs and other creepy-crawlies out there it's impossible to know everything about all of them . . . So, let's uncover the truth! From incredible insect architects to eating spiders in your sleep, discover how everything you think you know about creepy-crawlies is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book which debunks many common myths."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798887770932
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ;
  • Publisher: Lincoln, MA : Nosy Crow, Inc., 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published in Great Britain as Everything You Need to Know About Minibeasts Is Wrong! in 2022.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Bugs and insects are the same thing -- Insects are as old as the dinosaurs -- Insects aren't smart -- Bees die when they sting you -- Centipedes have 100 legs -- Flies all look the same -- Insects are ugly -- Honeybees are the most important pollinators -- We know how many insects there are -- You sometimes eat spiders in your sleep -- All beetles are carnivores -- Slugs and snails only eat lettuce -- All arthropods are tiny -- All "worms" are worms -- Insects are quiet -- If it has eight legs ... it's a spider -- All spiders catch prey in webs -- False widow spiders and cellar spiders are deadly -- Cockroaches are indestructible -- Insects only live in warm places -- Crustaceans only live in water -- Butterflies emerge from cocoons -- Butterflies aren't very powerful -- All insects lay eggs -- Humans are better builders than insects -- Studying insects is expensive -- People don't need insects -- Bugs and other tiny creatures don't need us.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Nosy Crow, Inc.
Grades 4-6 Nosy Crow, Inc.
Subject: Arthropoda > Juvenile literature.
Insects > Juvenile literature.
Worms > Juvenile literature.
Gastropoda > Juvenile literature.
Crustacea > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Informational works.
Instructional and educational works.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Hood River County Library J 595.7 CRU (Text) 33892101041631 Children's New Books Available -

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520 . ‡a"Do you know all there is to know about insects and other tiny creatures? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs, and cockroaches are indestructible, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many bugs and other creepy-crawlies out there it's impossible to know everything about all of them . . . So, let's uncover the truth! From incredible insect architects to eating spiders in your sleep, discover how everything you think you know about creepy-crawlies is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book which debunks many common myths."-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
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