SuitabookSeasonal survival
The book explains that insects disappear in autumn and return in spring, then gives different examples of how they endure the cold.
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Amy Hansen - Author
A seasonal introduction to insect survival: some migrate, some remain protected in natural surroundings, and one caterpillar freezes solid before thawing. The book presents these examples as ways insects endure winter.
Every fall, insects disappear. And every spring, they return. Where do they go? The dragonfly dies, leaving its young safe in the muddy bottom of a stream. The monarch butterfly sails the air to dry mountains in Mexico. And the Arctic woolly bear caterpillar becomes a "bugsicle"--it freezes solid, then thaws out to live another day. The honeybee, praying mantis, field cricket, ladybug, and pavement ant also use awe-inspiring tricks to outwit the killing frosts of winter. The author and illustrator re-create the insects' movements and reveal their secrets.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA seasonal introduction to insect survival: some migrate, some remain protected in natural surroundings, and one caterpillar freezes solid before thawing. The book presents these examples as ways insects endure winter.
The book explains that insects disappear in autumn and return in spring, then gives different examples of how they endure the cold.
The wording includes death and bodily freezing: the dragonfly dies while its young remain safe, and the Arctic woolly bear caterpillar freezes solid. A child may want to discuss what “survival” means here.
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