Awards
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
- NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts
- North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee
- The German edition Komm, wir entdecken ein Insekt! was nominated for the German Children's Literature Award in the Nonfiction Category
Overview
See what the buzz is about in this fresh, fun look at insect anatomy. Let's build an insect! In the pages of this book, you’ll find a workshop filled with everything you need, including a head, a thorax, an abdomen, and much more. Written by entomologist Roberta Gibson and accompanied by delightfully detailed illustrations by Anne Lambelet, this wonderfully original take on insect anatomy will spark curiosity and engage even those who didn't think they liked creepy, crawly things!
Full Product Details
Author: Roberta Gibson ,
Anne Lambelet
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 24.10cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 28.60cm
Weight: 0.485kg
ISBN: 9781541578111
ISBN 10: 1541578112
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 06 April 2021
Recommended Age: From 7 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Insect anatomy, basic body parts, and their purpose are detailed in this picture book. Insect body parts are introduced, and then compared and contrasted to human bodies. Gibson, who is an entomologist, explains new vocabulary and the science involved in how the insects' bodies work. The attractive illustrations complement the text very well and add humor; each concept is easy to understand and is smoothly applied to the next concept. On one page, the titles on a child's bookshelf include A Bug's Life Cycle and How To Bug Your Family. Gibson and Lambelet provide a fun, instructional easy reader text and a science project for children. The back matter, which consists of a glossary and a large diagram of an insect's body parts, also contains a more in-depth section on insect body parts that is accessible to fourth-grade readers. VERDICT A must-buy for elementary school and public libraries.--starred, School Library Journal -- Journal (3/1/2021 12:00:00 AM) While ostensibly giving instructions on creating a 3-D insect replica, art and text teach the rudiments of entomology. The initial double-page spread shows a dark room cluttered with cleaning supplies, a small drafting table, and scientific paraphernalia including a full-length human skeleton. An opening door at the left sheds light on the room's contents while also revealing the brown-skinned arm and leg of someone entering, carrying a large jar whose contents will be revealed at the next page turn. The first words, in bold white playful type: 'Let's build an insect. Where should we start?' The next double-page spread answers the question by mentioning that humans have heads, so 'Let's give our insect a head.' Spread by spread, questions are asked and then answered by the invisible narrator, as the pair of hands that carried the jar into the room follows directions and uses art supplies to create a colorful, attractive creature. Attention-grabbing, clever art accompanies the whimsical text as it lightly compares insect anatomy with that of humans and other animals, notes basic body parts and some differences among insects, and explains vocabulary such as ocelli and mandibles. Especially droll: music entering a cricket's 'knee ears' and an insect gasping because it needs holes in its exoskeleton rather than lungs. The conversational narration ends with a bit of a thud, though, given its lively tone throughout. Older readers will appreciate a final spread that gives further information in a straightforward manner. Distinctive and fun.--Kirkus Reviews -- Journal (3/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Author Information
Roberta Gibson is an entomologist with a master's degree from Cornell University. She worked for a number of years as a research specialist before she caught the writing bug. When she's not writing, she reads, takes photographs, and studies martial arts. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and son. Anne Lambelet earned a bachelor's degree in illustration from the University of the Arts in 2014 where she was awarded the Roger T. Hane award for the top illustration portfolio by a senior. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband Brice, her adorable dog, Eevee and her morbidly obese (but also adorable) cat, Fitzgerald.
