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Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite bugs and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft pale moths best. Others prefer spindly walking sticks or fuzzy caterpillars that turn into bright butterflies. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 15 children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love...
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"There's no better way to learn about science than by doing hands on activities. And origami is a unique choice! In this book, readers learn all about how insects and spiders are classified, including the features each group shares, like how many legs they have. Short sections follow, inviting readers to learn more about certain insects and spiders as well as complete a guided origami folding project to create a ladybug, grasshopper, and more! The...
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In 1660, at the age of thirteen, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) began her study of butterfly metamorphosis years before any other scientist published an accurate description of the process. Later, Merian and her daughter ventured thousands of miles from their home in the Netherlands into the rainforests of South America seeking new and amazing insects to observe and illustrate.
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Create a swarm of cleverly designed paper insects. Noted origamist presents step-by-step instructions and diagrams for 20 challenging projects: treehopper, spotted ladybug, orb weaver, tarantula, tick, butterfly, grasshopper, dragonfly, praying mantis, scorpion, and more. Helpful sections on symbols and terms and general folding directions. Intermediate to advanced level.
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Eek! Insects and spiders everywhere! Origami enthusiasts with a passion for tiny, many-legged creatures will love this guide to creating origami insects and spiders. Step-by-step instructions with examples of each fold make each project easy and fun, while accompanying photographs help readers visualize every step. As they craft, they ll learn fascinating facts about these itsy-bitsy critters. This hands-on approach to learning helps readers retain...
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Readers will follow step-by-step instructions to create beautiful drawings of butterflies and other interesting insects. Drawing terms are explained in age-appropriate text that will make this a great read for any young artist. Supplemented with a further reading and websites section to allow readers to continue learning after turning the last page.
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"Creepy-crawly crafts are some of the most fun crafts to make! Readers learn to make spiders, butterflies, and many other critters that crawl and fly as they follow step-by-step instructions. A helpful photograph is included alongside each step, and a detailed photograph of the finished product allows readers to see from the start how their craft should look when it's done. Exciting facts about these amazing animals are also presented to readers....
19) Crepe paper blooms, bugs & butterflies: over 20 colourful paper projects from Miss Petal & Bloom
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"Paper florist Eileen Lim shares her secrets to crafting flowers and insects from crepe paper, with step-by-step photos and full-size templates. Learn to make paper roses, peonies, dahlias, daffodils, tulips and more, as well as how to combine flowers into bouquets. Alongside the flowers are tutorials for paper butterflies, beetles and bees"--