Bugs!

This book is part of a series published in association with the Natural History. Already familiar with the tremendous Wallbooks from What On Earth Publishing, I was eager to dive into this new series to find out more about this new offering. The style is delightfully retro; the reader is swiftly introduced to Agent Eagle, aka librarian Eric Eagle of the Eagle-Eyed Explorer Club and he invites us to join him on his secret mission to file a report on the history of bugs. The comic strip introduction is sure to draw young nature fans into the excitement of this adventure. The following chapters introduce the reader to different aspects of insects, from their physical features and classification to their evolution through different prehistoric periods . We learn about explorers in history who were responsible for making important discoveries and we find out detailed information about a whole range of insects, all presented in the style of an explorer's log book. There is a helpful glossary at the back of the book and, best of all, a superbly detailed timeline of insect evolution from the Cambrian Period 520 million years ago right up to the present day. What On Earth produce these so well and this timeline is crying out to be displayed on a bedroom or classroom wall. As a library book, the folded timeline is likely to become rather battered I fear, but it will certainly be enjoyed by many bug fans here! 38 pages / Ages 7-11 / Reviewed by Emily Marcuccilli, school librarian

Suggested Reading Age 7+