Bugs Life

More than a hundred million years ago, the Sahara Desert was a rain forest and home to SuperCroc.

Maximillian Fly wants no trouble. Yet because he stands at six feet two, with beautiful indigo wings, long antennae, and more arms than you or me, many are frightened of him. He is a gentle creature who looks like a giant cockroach. This extraordinary human wants to prove his goodness, so he opens his door to two SilverSeed children in search of a place to hide. Instantly, Maximillian’s quiet, solitary life changes. There are dangerous powers after them and they have eyes everywhere. But in this gray city of Hope trapped under the Orb, is escape even possible?

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.

Doodlebug, Cousin Rudyard, and their friend Tomiko compete in a memory test for a mystery prize.

The story of evolution as you’ve never heard it before. What’s the easiest way to tell species apart? Check their genitals. Researching private parts was long considered taboo, but scientists are now beginning to understand that the wild diversity of sex organs across species can tell us a lot about evolution. Menno Schilthuizen invites listeners to join him as he uncovers the ways the shapes and functions of genitalia have been molded by complex Darwinian struggles.

Petunia's Wild Journey is a whimsical children's story about a Honey Bee Petunia, a hard working bee who is feeling down because of several rainy days. The rain keeps Petunia from collecting nectar, which makes her sad and worried. As she sits in her cozy hive, watching the raindrops, she starts to wonder if she will ever see her beloved flowers again.

Dandelion is embarrassed to find out that her mother will the weeklong substitute teacher for her fourth grade class.

A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end, the young boy celebrates all different and apparently contradictory parts of himself.

The Pinkley family is moving into their new house—Casa Bizarro. When they arrive, though, they realize they lost the key! In order to help find the key, the family decides to let whoever finds it pick the first dinner at the house. Now Doodlebug and Dandelion must compete to find the key first! Who gets to pick their favorite meal for dinner?

Doodlebug and Dandelion are preparing for their school’s pet show! Their cat, Choo-Choo, quickly learned her trick and their owl, Kazoo’s trick is almost perfect. Their dog, Don’t, is still confused and cannot even do one leap! Will he learn his routine in time for the show?

Doodlebug has stage fright! When his tryout for the school play goes awry, he is embarrassed. His teacher notices Doodlebug’s artistic talent, though, and gives him a huge role in the play! Will he be able to get over his fear of the stage and let his true talent shine?

Dandelion misses her teddy bear, Englebert Fuzz. She put him in a time capsule, but now she’s regretting it! Determined to help her feel better, Doodlebug and their friends come up with a plan. Will their idea make her smile again?

Doodlebug and Dandelion are excited to have their annual Pinkley Night! Every year, all the Pinkleys get together to celebrate the holiday season. To celebrate this gathering, Dandelion organizes a talent show, but her cousin Punky keeps interrupting everyone. It’s time she teaches him a lesson!

Have you ever heard of an invertebrate that spends its whole life inside another animal? What about a beetle that spends most of its life underground? Young listeners will learn all about lancet flukes, Hercules beetles, and other invertebrates with unusual life cycles.

It's the summer before eighth grade and Flor is stuck at home and working at her family's mattress store, while her best friend goes off to band camp (probably to make new friends). It becomes even worse when she's asked to compete in the local honey pageant. This means Flor has to spend the summer practicing her talent (recorder) and volunteering (helping a recluse bee-keeper) with Candice, her former friend who's still bitter about losing the pageant crown to Flor when they were in second grade. And she can't say no.

How does a tadpole become a frog? How does a butterfly’s diet change from larva to adult? Follow insects, birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians as they transform into adults. Young listeners will hear about each animals as it completes its unique life cycle.

How does a tadpole become a frog? How does a butterfly’s diet change from larva to adult? Follow insects, birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians as they transform into adults.

Nsue is unhappy with his childhood name and wishes he could earn his new adult name. This African tradition requires an act of bravery, which often means hunting. Nsue can’t bring himself to hunt, though, until one day he hears the cry of the honeyguide bird! Can Nsue work together with this honey-loving bird to figure out his own way of hunting?

Listeners will learn about the animal’s habitat, appearance, diet, and behaviors, especially as these relate to the animal’s life cycle. This volume includes Life Cycle of a Butterfly, Life Cycle of a Chicken, and Life Cycle of a Frog.

Butterflies, chickens, ladybugs, and other animals go through incredible changes in their lives. With its friendly and interactive approach, each book in Incredible Animal Life Cycles highlights a specific animal, discussing its life cycle, specific stages of the cycle, and terms related to the cycle.