Ages 6 to 12 years. These busy insects have intrigued people of all ages for thousands of years. The book describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult. Full-colour photographs, beautiful illustrations, and easy-to-understand text highlight: how a queen lays eggs and forms a new hive; how eggs develop into workers, drones, or queen bees; how the body of a larva changes to that of an adult through metamorphosis; the roles of workers, drones, and queens in the hive; how honeybees find food.

These busy insects have intrigued people of all ages for thousands of years. The Life Cycle of a Honeybee describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult. Fascinating full-color photographs and easy-to-understand text will delight young readers.

Ages 6 to 12 years. Mosquitoes have lived on Earth for over 30 million years! Close-up photographs and detailed illustrations depict the amazing changes a mosquito goes through in four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Kids will enjoy reading about different species of mosquitoes and -- most importantly -- why they bite! Topics include: mosquito bodies and senses; where mosquitoes lay their eggs; the differences between male and female mosquitoes; the diseases mosquitoes transmit and how to avoid mosquito bites.

The Life Cycle of a Flower

by Amanda Bishop

Published 20 March 2004
Ages 6 to 12 years. This book looks at the growth of a flower from seed to the time it is a mature plant capable of producing new seeds. Delightful illustrations, stunning photographs and easy-to-read text help young readers learn: how seeds are formed and what different types of seeds look like; the various ways flowers are pollinated; the conditions necessary for a seed to germinate and begin to make a new plant; how flowering plants benefit animals, people, and the environment.

Mosquitoes have lived on Earth for more than 30 million years! Close-up photos and detailed illustrations depict the amazing changes a mosquito goes through in four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Kids will enjoy reading about different species of mosquitoes and—most importantly—why they bite!

The Life Cycle of the Flower

by Amanda Bishop

Published 1 January 2004
The Life Cycle of a Flower looks at the growth of a flowering plant from seed to the time it is a mature plant capable of producing new seeds. Delightful illustrations, stunning photographs and easy-to-read text help young readers.