Alamosa Public Library

A nonsense rhyme introduces children to familiar bugs. Includes a fun facts sections.

Presents tales from various native peoples, including the Kiowa, Zuni, Cherokee, Hopi, Lakota, and Muskogee, all featuring a spider character.

Describes the life cycle and special characteristics of the black widow spider.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of bees, insects that live everywhere in the world except Antarctica.

"The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through...

This book provides simple text and supportive images introducing beginning readers to the physical characteristics of ants.

Part of a series of hilarious non-fiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider's habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Spider contains real information that will both amuse and teach.

Look closely at the detailed photographs to learn about how bees carry pollen.