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Flying insects have two or four wings and muscles that move their wings, much like birds. Some insects can hover or even fly backwards. In this audiobook, kids will learn about insects that fly.

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.

Coyote Peterson, YouTube star, animal enthusiast, and creator of the Brave Adventure series, has tracked down some of the world's most painfully stinging insects and chronicled getting stung by each of them on his YouTube channel. Coyote has saved the best - or possibly the worst - for last, and he's finally ready to share his experience with the most painful sting in the world: the Executioner Wasp. Packed with facts about nature's most misunderstood creatures, The King of Sting is a dream book for any kid that loves animals, bugs, outdoor exploration, and danger!

Learn about the many intriguing aspects of spiders, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and how they use webs to catch their next meal. Chapter headings assist listeners with locating information and main ideas.

Discover the many unique aspects of centipedes, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and their most fascinating behaviors. Helpful chapter headings assist listeners with locating information and main ideas.

Explore the unique aspects of snails, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, their diet, and what all that slime is used for. Chapter headings assist listeners in locating information and main ideas.

Explore the fascinating life of fireflies, including information about their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and their unique way of communicating.

Listeners will learn about beautiful dragonflies, including information about their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and what makes a dragonfly unique.

Examine the many awesome things about caterpillars, including their body parts and structure, their habitat and how it supports them, and the way they transform from soft-bodied insects into beautiful butterflies or moths.

Delve into the fascinating world of cockroaches. Learn about their unique body parts and structure and discover how their habitat supports them. Find out what they eat and where they find their meals.

Oahu tree snails and pink velvet worms are two examples of endangered invertebrates. Few of them exist in the wild. Other invertebrates have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Listen to this book to find out!

Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year...and no one knows why. Is a fungus killing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working to answer these questions...and save the world's honeybees before it's too late.

With this fascinating audiobook, award-winning journalist Richard Conniff satisfies your cravings for the thrill and horror of formication - that chilling sensation of something crawling across your skin. Blending humor and sophistication, he introduces you to a host of spineless creatures, from moths to leeches, and the extraordinary enthusiasts who study them. For over 20 years, the author has trekked through jungles, oceans, and deserts in search of invertebrates.

Simple science text gives a close-up account of the fascinating world of the dung beetle. When an animal lightens its load, dung beetles race to the scene. They battle over, devour, hoard, and lay their eggs in the precious poop. Dung is food, drink, and fuel for new life - as crucial to these beetles as the beetles are to many habitats, including our own.

How is honey made from a flower? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from pretty bloom to tasty treat - in this fascinating book!

How does an egg become a butterfly? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from egg to brightly colored insect - in this fascinating book!

What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They're all insects! But do you know what makes an insect an insect? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about reptiles, fish, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What animal hides in a shell, has a soft body, and can leave a slimy trail behind it when it moves? Snails! But do you know where snails live? Or what they like to eat? Listen to this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They're all insects! Learn about the characteristics that all insects share.

Grasshoppers, waterstriders, and fireflies light up the pages of this rib-tickling book of poetry for two voices. Written as spirited duets, the poems ring with the love songs of book lice, the serenades of moths, and a choir of cicadas. Each one is a treat, filled with busy insect life. In addition to the voices of these frisky critters, there are also fascinating tidbits about their lives and habits.

Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the Universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure! In this adventure Cassandra and Missy are off to experience the incredible world of the creepy crawlies. Did you know that there are over a million different insects in the world? Cassandra is going to need to fire up her Shrink-O-Meter to discover the fascinating life of some of the world's smallest animals. Now, follow that bee!

Honeybees are in the honey-making business. These insects turn nectar collected from plants into honey and then store it in honeycombs. In this book, young kids will job-shadow honeybees working hard in their hives.

Relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Stories include: A New Look at Hummingbirds by Jack Myers, PhD, A Peep Inside a Hatchery by Lisa Amstutz, Birds that Flock to Fires by Sneed Collard III, Bringing Back the Bluebirds by Brett Mahoney, Bug-zilla on the Hunt by Mary Meinking, Chatty Birds by Stephanie Logue, Emme Loves Bees by Jane Resides, Flying Copycats by Patricia M. Newman, Hanging by a Thread by Sharon T. Pochron, PhD, Jumping Spiders by Bryan Reynolds, and more!

Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. In 1998, beekeepers in Europe made a shocking discovery—almost all of the honey bees had disappeared from their hives. Several years later, beekeepers in the United States found that many of their honey bees had vanished too. Scientists called this disappearance colony collapse disorder (CCD), and at first, no one knew why it was happening.

Let's see color photos in Grasshoppers! You and your child will find pictures of grasshoppers with short, simplified text for children learning to read, listen, or those who like picture books. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown, to encourage interaction and responses from the child. Note when you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Did you know food scraps you throw away help plants and vegetables grow? Scavengers, animals who eat our food scraps, and decomposers: bacteria, fungi, and insects break the food down into soil. They eat some and put the rest into the soil we use for planting and gardening. Can you guess which animals and bugs make the best decomposers? What are scientists learning about decomposers?

What is juicy, red and green with white stripes and pops up from the ground ready to eat—watermelon! Their seeds need plenty of water, lots of sun and nutrient rich soil. Follow along as a tiny, black seed bursts into a delicious fruit. Watermelons are ready to be picked when their yellow petals have all fallen. Find out what Bee-u-ti-ful insect helps the watermelon grow?

Who is the first to show up to a forest fire? It's not firefighters—it's the Charcoal beetles! Looking for a place to lay their eggs, they search for the hottest parts of the fire in order to use the burnt trees. Learn how these beetles can sense fires and why fires are their ideal breeding grounds. Find out why scientists want to study these unusual bugs in order to help society!

Did you know that a woolly bear is a type of caterpillar? People have sometimes used these caterpillars to predict the weather by looking at their stripes! Learn about these interesting creatures and what their life is like before they make cocoons and morph into their final form—the yellow tiger moth!

Dive into the tiny, buzzing world of insects with “Fun Facts for Kids: Insects”! This delightful and educational book is the perfect introduction for young explorers eager to learn about the incredible world of bugs. From the backyard bumblebee to the exotic praying mantis, children will be fascinated by the wide array of insects that crawl, fly, and hop across our planet.