Did you know there were tiny living things in gardens and parks that you can't see? Some are plants, others are mould, others are tiny little insects! But what do they do and what do they look like? Find out about the good ones and the bad ones! Full-page photographs of these alien-like creatures in high magnification reveals their horror (or even their beauty). This book supports natural history studies and the KS2 and KS3 science curriculum where appropriate.

It is part of a series, Micro Monsters which takes a close up look at the tiny creatures that are around us all the time and which we cannot see with the naked eye. Some are harmless, some are just pests, and some are deadly. From bedbugs to zooplankton and from bacteria to water fleas, all microscopic life is here. The revelation of the places these creatures inhabit will have readers squirming in their seats as they find out how these mini monsters can help and hinder humans.

This book is part of a book series called Micro Monsters .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Sabrina Crewe has written a number of non-fiction children's books. She lives in London where she works as a freelance author.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: The world of micro monsters
• 1: Water bears
• 1: Insect invaders
• 1: Mighty mites
• 1: Bee bloodsuckers
• 1: Powder power
• 1: Busy bacteria
• 1: Prickly or sticky?
• 1: Wheely wonders
• 1: Hydra hunters
• 1: Hairy horrors
• 1: One-eyed monsters
• 1: Amazing amoeba
• 1: Glossary
• 1: Further information
• 1: Index