Young insect enthusiasts will learn that it is not always easy to tell insects apart when they take "a first look at" them. They can get a few hints, however, by noticing such things as color shape, wing size, antennae, and mouth parts. With the help of puzzles and matching games, this book tries to develop the child's early observational gifts. It gives him or her an understanding of the search for differences between insects that is the basis for scientific classification.

Ages 6-9 

From the dust jacket