"Catching the Bug" reveals the addictive disorder of diving and hunting for spiny lobster. Author Jim "Chiefy" Mathie combines 25 years of hunting stories with the lessons he has learned as he takes the reader through numerous adventures in his "how to" catch the spiny lobster book. This comprehensive guide is a three-step program on finding, catching and eating the lobster written with humor and insight. The "Chiefy" stories throughout the book allow divers to immerse themselves in the culture of open water diving and lobster hunting. The social aspect of diving is shown in the color photos of "Chiefy" and his dive buddies on the hunt for the sometimes elusive spiny lobster.From novice diver to seasoned veteran, this is a must read for its entertainment, education and enjoyment.

For use in schools and libraries only. Provides information about the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of various insects and tells how to catch and keep them for observation.

Giraffes in My Closet tells the tale of three giraffes who find their home in a closet when an unsuspecting boy accidentally leaves his closet door open one night. That night, Mildred, Seth and Emily sneak inside and take up residence in his closet. And once inside, the boy discovers that these gentle giants who often feel awkward and are really quite shy, quickly become comfortable in their new home, their new hiding place, and are almost impossible to get out.

(ages 5 - 7) Don't Squash that Bug! The Curious Kid's Guide to Insectsis a junior field guide for backyard explorers. This bright, bold book introduces young ones to the insect world through close-up photos, colorful illustrated characters, a helpful glossary, fascinating facts, and tips on finding bugs. By seeing how insects help plants, animals, and even people, readers will learn about the valuable role they play in nature. Once kids discover how amazing insects can be, they'll go from squashing bugs to studying them up close! The content of Don't Squash that Bug!was evaluated by Zack Lemann, Staff Entomologist with Audubon Nature Institute, and Steve Sullivan, curator of the Chicago Academy of Sciences and The Notebaert Nature Museum. This book is part of the "Lobster Learners" series, which encourages children to explore the world around them and see the everyday in a whole new way.

Pretty ladybugs, fluttering butterflies, creepy daddy longlegs, and roly-poly bugs are some of the familiar creatures featured in this whimsically illustrated insect album. Complete with an "actual size" chart and bug-o-meter listing fun facts about each bug, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! will inform and entertain curious little bug lovers everywhere.

"Combining anecdote, scientific theory and practical experience the Sound Approach to birding is a step-by-step guide through tone, pitch, rhythm, reading sonagrams, acoustics, and using sounds to age and sex birds." -- Back cover.

Crawl into the wonderful world of bugs this summer—a fun photographic adventure for kids ages 3 to 5. Take preschool and kindergarten kids on an educational adventure bursting with colorful photographs. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has a story, pictures, and activities all in one! It's the perfect summer activity to introduce your little one to the types of bugs they're likely to see during their day! Then, help them remember what they've learned with fun, on-the-page challenges. Go beyond other bug books for kids with: Bugs galore—Learn cool facts about familiar insects: ladybugs, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and more. Amazing pictures—See creepy crawlies up close with big and colorful photos that will keep your little one curious and interested in learning during summer bridge learning and beyond. Exciting activities—Continue the learning with all kinds of bug-themed activities. Give your child a bug's-eye view of the world!

As well as studying and working in the United Kingdom, the author has spent the majority of his working life overseas, including in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Oman, the UAE, Mauritius and Malaysia.This is probably where he caught the 'travel bug'. It was whilst traveling that he subscribes to the adage: "My home is where my toothbrush is." He retired in Malaysia in 1999, and enjoys traveling with Lian, his Malaysian wife. The world is a big place; so let the author transport you to the far corners of the world from the safety of your armchair. This book includes trips to: China and Tibet, Nepal, Oman, Tanzania, Rwanda. Peru, Easter Island, Malaysian Borneo, India and Sikkim, Indonesia, Madagascar, Argentina, Antarctica, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia. Each chapter is self-contained and covers a different trip. Experience some of the dangers and humour in travelling to parts that are often well off the beaten track followed by most tourists. The reader can feel that they have shared the experience of the trip being described, and participated all from the safety of their armchair.

Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Makes a perfect gift for nature lovers on Earth Day and every day! Sophia Spencer has loved bugs ever since a butterfly landed on her shoulder--and wouldn't leave!--at a butterfly conservancy when she was only two-and-a-half years old. In preschool and kindergarten, Sophia was thrilled to share what she knew about grasshoppers (her very favorite insects), as well as ants and fireflies... but by first grade, not everyone shared her enthusiasm. Some students bullied her, and Sophia stopped talking about bugs altogether. When Sophia's mother wrote to an entomological society looking for a bug scientist to be a pen pal for her daughter, she and Sophie were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response--letters, photos, and videos came flooding in. Using the hashtag BugsR4Girls, scientists tweeted hundreds of times to tell Sophia to keep up her interest in bugs--and it worked! Sophia has since appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and NPR, and she continues to share her love of bugs with others.

Place of publication taken from publisher's website.