From Egg To Ladybug

Ladybugs spend part of their life cycle as larva. Every day a ladybug larva eats about 30 tiny green insects called aphids. Young children will watch a ladybug go from egg to adult.

How does a small egg become a ladybug? Follow each step in the cycle—from a long golden egg lying on a leaf to a bright red insect—in this fascinating book!

In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation of an egg into a ladybug, and every phase in between. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about every stage of the life cycle of a ladybug. An infographic illustrates the key stages of the life cycle of a ladybug, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the life cycle of a ladybug using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Life Cycle of a Ladybug also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Life Cycle of a Ladybug is part of Jump!'s Incredible Animal Life Cycles series.

"Discover how a tiny egg becomes the recognizable ladybug. Engaging photos offer a close-up look at each step in the life cycle"--

What's inside these little eggs? Tiny creatures that will become ladybugs! Watch them grow up in this great book.

Ladybugs are known for their red wings and black spots! But these insects do not start out that way. This title for young readers explores the life cycle of ladybugs from when they hatch to when they fly off to lay more eggs! Leveled text and colorful photos combine to tell readers where ladybugs live, what they eat, and how they grow. Along the way, special features further highlight the insect’s size and body parts at each stage of its life. The book ends with a full-page feature that shows the ladybug’s full life cycle!

From the singing of little wrens in spring to paper wasps building their nests in summer; from baby bats drinking mother’s milk in fall to baby possums climbing into mother’s pouch in winter, In My Backyard celebrates nature and backyard animals through the seasons. Wildlife artist Ron Broda’s detailed paper-sculpture art beautifully complements Margriet Ruurs’ lyrical text, and young readers will discover a captivating variety of animals and insects. Find the ladybug in each illustration, along with a hidden animal, which becomes featured on the next page. A detailed legend and helpful hints on how to turn your own backyard into an inviting place for animals to live make this book a must-have for wildlife and nature lovers alike.

Simple text describes the life cycle of the colorful insect that farmers and gardeners.