Insects live almost everywhere—under the ground, on the ground, on the water, under the water, inside plants, on plants, and in the air. If you live in the country, you can hear insects on a summer night, or you can kick open an old rotten log in the woods or turn over a stone and see insects scurry away. If you live in the city, you can see insects in the park or in window boxes. When you begin to look around, you may think you are living in a world of insects!

As Glenn Blough tells his readers, the best way to get to know insects is to look at them. If you catch some insects and keep them in a glass jar, you can examine them carefully with a magnifying glass and even perform simple experiments. Boys and girls can find out the answers to many important questions: What are the parts of an insect's body, what do various insects like to eat, and how do they grow? Are insects helpful or harmful? How do insects protect themselves?

Jeanne Bendick's lively drawings in two colors give clear notion and attractive view of the world of common insects.

From the dust jacket