Insect Superpowers: 18 Real Bugs that Smash, Zap, Hypnotize, Sting, and Devour!

Description

Head-to-head combat! Astounding weapons! Extraordinary skills! Within the pages of this book, 18 awesomely real insect superheroes and supervillains come to life, each possessing powers far beyond the average human (or bug). Meet the Malevolent Mimic, who wickedly disguises itself as a harmless pink orchid, only to shred unsuspecting butterflies! Or the Great Glue Shooter, who can shoot a smelly glue- from its face! Award-winning nonfiction author Kate Messner teams up with the talented Jillian Nickell in this action-packed comic-inspired exploration of the incredible TRUE insect abilities found in the natural world.

Kate Messner is the award-winning author of Over and Under the Snow and more than a dozen other books for young readers. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family. Jillian Nickell is a freelance illustrator, screen printer, and teacher living in Chicago, Illinois. Her work has been included in the Society of Illustrators's Illustrators 52 and Illustrators 55 award shows and book publications.

ivid. enthralling... Middle-grade report writers might have to get on the hold list if browsers spot [Insect Superpowers] first.-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Impressive. Action-packed. [Insect Superpowers] gives readers a fun and delightfully creepy way to learn about insect adaptations.-- Booklist, starred review Jillian Nickel's illustrations are bold, large, colorful, extremely descriptive, and wonderfully eye-catching. Together Messner and Nickel have created text and pictures with exquisite details.-- School Library Journal The insect world is buzzing with superpowers! Jumping on the superhero bandwagon, Messner and Nickell bring readers a fascinating and fun read. Nickell's illustrations keep the pages turning. Messner's text flows smoothly in this action-packed format. [Insect Superpowers] will be popular.-- Kirkus Reviews Together Messner and Nickell have created text and pictures with exquisite details. Any educator who wants to excite their students about nature and insects will love this book. Science teachers and school librarians will definitely want to add this title to their collection.-- Booklist, starred review