Can you imagine a beetle as big as a mouse or a butterfly with a wingspan of twelve inches. Big bugs are rare and even more rarely seen. And even if you could see the biggest butterfly in its natural habitat, it might seem small and ordinary. But what if you could look at the huge bugs up close, compared to things in your own house? Then you'd truly know what amazing creatures they are. Here is your chance to get a peek at thirteen of the world's largest insects. You'll learn fascinating facts and shiver in delicious horror as you browse through this collection of bugs that you definitely won't find under any rug.

 

This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Garden State Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Little, Brown & Company .

Peggy Thomas is fascinated by the world around her. Growing up outside Buffalo, New York, she and her brother, illustrator Paul Facklam, did not have to wish too hard for snow, but the weather inspired them to create Snow Dance, so that every child could enjoy a snow day. Mrs. Thomas received a masteris degree in anthropology from the State University of New York and is a member of the Society of Children's Book writers and Illustrators.