Weird Walking Sticks

Get an up-close look at different kinds of insects that use their bodies as camoflage.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Walking sticks are among the world's most fascinating insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-alouds, and colorful illustrations, this scientific look at a walking stick's life-cycle will captivate budding entomologists. Informative sidebars are included that let children learn even more about these wild insects.

Introduces stick insects, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the ways in which they defend themselves from predators.

Bugs and insects have always fascinated children. This book in the Creepy Crawly Critters series introduces young readers to walking sticks. Readers can discover physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and more.

Describes the structures a variety of insects, includinog spiders, beetles, bees, and ants, build for themselves.

Provides a basic introduction to the Praying mantis.

Provides photographs and text that encourages children to identify insects in their world.

Stick bugs are masters of disguise. They can look like a twig on a tree, or a leaf on the ground. If they stand perfectly still you may not even notice them. Chances are you’ve seen one and just didn’t know it. Readers get the perfect opportunity to spy these sneaky creatures blending in with their natural habitat while learning many fun facts about stick bugs—including which is the longest, which resembles a lobster, and the many devious ways they avoid being caught by predators.