This highly attractive introduction to a subject of great fascination to young children looks at the amazing variety of minibeasts to be found even in a common garden. Spiders, butterflies and snails are just some of these amazing creatures featured as well as the process of metamorphosis. In a neraly square format, the book is easily handled by children and is clearly and stunningly illustrated with bright colour photographs. It contains contents, a combined glossary and index, and captions to provide experience of the organisational features of non-fiction. It has also been checked by literacy and science consultants.

 

This book features in the following series: Starters, Starters Series .

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Broadbent and Lynn Huggins-Cooper are both experienced teachers and best selling Letts authors.