This book about insects will teach you all about how insects are different from other creatures, and how to spot them in the wild. We learn the different body parts of insects, the different categories of insects, and how they feed. We learn about their habitats, how they build their nests, and how they develop from eggs to larvae to an adult insect that will bite or sting you.

There is a whole section about how insects camouflage themselves to avoid predators, and another section about some insects who migrate, like monarch butterflies. There are a lot of entries for butterflies in this book, and those were my favorite. But we also learn about the praying mantis, moths, bees, ladybugs, common mosquitoes, termites, ants, and the walking stick insect. From aphids to water striders, this book has a lot of interesting facts about insects!

I love the beautiful illustrations! Each page is awash with color and vibrant energy. There is even a graph at the back that shows the relative scale of all the insects included in this book.

However, the book does not always make it clear which factoids are theories and which are backed up by empirical data. It makes me wonder how far the reader can really trust the information when it is not presented clearly. There is a page that says one of the insects evolved millions of years ago. It is worded as if that statement is a fact, but it's really just a theory. One theory among many other theories regarding the origins of the universe.
It seems like every science book that I read these days has this same problem. Stick to the facts, people! Or word the sentence so that it is clear what is theory and what is fact.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.