Why? Why? Why? (Vol. 39): We Discover Insects

Wieso? Weshalb? Warum?, Band 39: Wir entdecken Insekten

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  • Using familiar examples like bees, bumblebees and ladybugs, this book shows why insects are so important and provides practical tips on how to protect them.
16 pp 4 years + 24,5 x 27,8 cm EUR 14.99 January 2020 Wire-O 978-3-473-32969-4 • With flaps and half-punchings.

Content

Why are bees under threat? Why do mosquito bites itch? And what do grasshoppers eat? Detailed illustrations and age-appropriate texts convey how insects live and why they are so important. Instructive movement flaps demonstrate how a butterfly develops, what kinds of nests there are in the insect kingdom and how these animals hear, smell and taste. Includes practical tips on how to protect insects.

About the Series

The WWW series stands out for its playful, enticing way of conveying just the information that kids want to know. Centered on who-what-how questions, the titles in the series explore subjects of great interest to young children. The thousands of questions children ask daily are answered by means of interactive elements, engaging illustrations, and age-appropriate texts. Because the lively illustrations convey so much, the books hold children's interest even without an adult to read the clear, friendly texts. WWW is ideally suited for preschool and kindergarten ages, for children 4 to 7 years old.

The Author

The illustrator and author Angela Weinhold was born in Geesthacht, Germany in 1955. She studied visual communication in Essen, focusing on book illustration. She has been a freelance illustrator of children's, youth, and school books for more than 20 years. She incorporates her enthusiasm for foreign countries and cultures in her work, and her aim is to encourage children to discover the world with joy and curiosity. She has written numerous books in the WWW series.

The Illustrator

The illustrator and author Angela Weinhold was born in Geesthacht, Germany in 1955. She studied visual communication in Essen, focusing on book illustration. She has been a freelance illustrator of children's, youth, and school books for more than 20 years. She incorporates her enthusiasm for foreign countries and cultures in her work, and her aim is to encourage children to discover the world with joy and curiosity. She has written numerous books in the WWW series.

Rights Sold

Bulgarian, Hungarian, Latvian, Russian (worldwide), Spanish