Bugs are everywhere! Humans often think of insects as gross or creepy, but we couldn't survive without them. In this love letter to bugs, Karyn Light-Gibson introduces us to an array of our nota-ble neighbors, from bees to bedbugs, caterpillars to butterflies, ladybugs to katydids, and so, so many more. With informative glee and striking illustrations, she identifies the many bugs we en-counter every day and delves into their place in science, history, art, literature, culture, cuisine, and even warfare. You'll learn so many cool facts about manner of insects that make our world go round.
SUBJECT: Microcosm / Science / Nature / Animals / Back to School
PUBLICATION: Mar 25, 2025
PRICE: $14.99
ISBN: 9781648413094
FORMAT: paperback, 5x7", 192 pages
WHOLESALE: Standard
CARTON QTY: 48
ART: b&w illustrations throughout
Marketing Notes
- According to the Royal Entomological Society, there are approximately 1.4 billion insects for every person on Earth
- Insects and arachnids are among nature's most misunderstood and feared critters
- Learning about them and debunking myths will help overcome societal entomophobia
Karyn is an educator and artist who lives in Colorado. She has written numerous zines about invertebrates and a book, Bug Life: How Bees, Spiders, Worms, and Other Insects Rule the World. Her art and writing lay at the intersection of nature, education, and culture.
A small, innovative publishing house, Microcosm Publishing specializes in work designed to make the reader feel good about being alive, take an active role in bettering their life, and impact the world around them. Microcosm has developed a reputation for teaching self-empowerment, showing hidden histories, and fostering creativity through challenging conventional publishing wisdom with books and zines about DIY skills, food, politics, and art. Our books are printed in the USA.
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