Insects are the world's greatest success story. They have adapted to all kinds of environments and thrive on a bizarre variety of diets. The face fly gets its nourishment from a horse's tears, and there are beetles that raise their offspring on elephant dung. The praying mantis sometimes eats its own mate. Insects are both our friends and our foes. Featuring lively text and amazing photographs, this book entertains and educates the reader with a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the most numerous animals on earth.

A look at the incredible world of insects by your "host", Irving. Using illustrations from a number of illustrators in a humorous way, Irving gives tid-bits of fascinating information about the insects. Did you know that mosquitoes have 47 teeth? That some of your favorite candy is actually crushed up beetles (especially the red ones)? A perfect book for all ages and kids will enjoy the sometimes zany approach to the artwork.

Watch out - the mad scientist has unleashed havoc on the world. The mutant bugs he created have escaped, and it's up to children to capture the icky insects and blast them off to outer space forever. Run through the junkyard, in and out and around the tires, and dash into a house under buggy siege. Quick....grab them in the classroom, snatch them in the swamp, and follow them all across town. They're slinky, they're slimy, but they're not smarter than you: there the rocket awaits, its hatch open to trap the invaders. Herd them inside--BOOM to the moon!

Lesson plans ideas and activities about bugs designed for use with children at the early childhood level.

Note: This story is "The Fairy Chronicles." I changed the title to "A Fairy Story" at the request of an author who is using "The Fairy Chronicles" title for her stories. I hope this has not created any confusion for any of you who had downloaded the story thinking it was a new one. This, my children, is A Fairy Story. The stories I tell are ancient truths from a time when the world I created was filled with joy and love and peace and happiness. Then one day, something very, very horrible happened. The truth begins with a very, very bad human king and a very, very horrible day. Who that horrible king was, what happened on that very, very horrible day, and what becomes of my fairy and human children, well, you must find that out for yourself.

This story my children is the continuation of a A Fairy Story, also known as The Fairy Chronicles. Once again the story I tell you is based on ancient truths from a time when the world I created was filled with joy and love and peace and happiness. After love and peace had returned to my fairy and human children after that horrible, horrible day I told you about in the first story, all was well. Then another terrible, terrible time fell upon the world I created for all my children. The story begins with a very troubled human queen, Queen Lovely Lilly, and the most terrible events that happened to the wonderful world after she feel ill. Now I wonder with a heavy heart what will become of my fairy and human children as a result of this wickedness that caused these terrible, terrible events.

Have you ever wondered why most diets fail? HLWRW fills the dietary knowledge void to help you understand how food and life affect your attempts to lose weight. In addition, HLWRW analyzes the most common diets and why they don't help dieters achieve success, and showcases the latest dietary research to help ensure you lose weight and improve your health. You will discover: Why diets don't work. How to beat temptations. The healing power of edibles. How to rev up your metabolism. What you should know before your next bite. The hidden perils of food and medical assistance. Book jacket.

Skill Builders are great tools for keeping children current during the school year or preparing them for the next grade level. A variety of fun and challenging activities provides students with practice and helps introduce basic skills to new learners. This full-color workbook contains appropriate passages and exercises to help elementary children master handwriting skills before progressing. Skill Builders combines entertaining and interactive activities with eye-catching graphics to make learning and reviewing fun and effective. The compact 6" x 9" size makes this book perfect for school, at home, or on the go. 80 perforated, reproducible pages with an answer key.

Many parents are searching for ways to bond as a family while encouraging spiritual growth in their kids. The One Year Classic Family Devotions provides a full year of devotions and activities designed to strengthen family time and deepen spiritual awareness. Each devotion includes a story about children and other family members, fostering personal connection with the content. Lessons come from the child’s perspective at times and from the parents at other times. An activity page is included every seven days as an additional source of ideas for families to use in their time together.

Calling gross-out artists everywhere: Learn how to draw believable boogers…in 3-D! This creative kit takes gross-out art to the next dimension! Readers will learn to create a variety of disgusting 3-D doodles with the help of the included handbook and necessary supplies: two colored pencils in blue and red, a pair of 3-D glasses for viewing, and a special compass that makes doodles pop and jump right off the page. The book gives a history of doodling, explains how to use the tools in the kit, and even features interactive gross-out pictures. Line drawings add extra depth to the doodles, and the background grids create a really amazing floating effect—even when a regular black pen is used! Learn to draw vomit, boogers (dry and wet), farts, dog poop, skin lesions, exploding zits, eyeballs, severed limbs, zombies devouring brains, and so much more!