Bugs

In this addition to the Kaleidopops series, iridescent insect pop-ups (which change color thanks to lenticular panels) are accompanied by brief, descriptive classifications of each species: a red darter dragonfly, “use(s)... speed and powerful eyesight to catch insects in midair!” An enormous, green praying mantis takes up a full page as it peers back at the reader with its “compound eyes.” The vibrant and shiny images (a jeweled frog beetle native to Southeast Asia shifts from green to blue) emphasize the alien beauty of the various creepy crawlies, with less of a focus on insect anatomy. Wild Animals also available. Ages 5–up. (May)