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Young Naturalist's Handbook: Insect-lo-pedia
Did you know that when in danger a dragonfly nymph can make a quick escape by shooting a jet of water from its rear end? This entertaining and educational insect picture book is crawling with bugs, bugs, and more bugs! The world's creepy, crawly, and sometimes crunchy critters' lives, habits, bodies, defenses, etc. are all explored. You may find out more than you ever wanted to such as, a female cockroach mates only once, but stays pregnant for the rest of her life! Better not read this book at night…wouldn't want the bedbugs to bite!
48 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2003
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About the author
Matthew Reinhart
100 books120 followersMatthew Christian Reinhart was born September 21, 1971 to Gary and Judith Reinhart in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The son of a farmer, his father Gary joined the Navy and so the family moved around the country, from Florida to Texas to Illinois to California to Virginia and then South Carolina. Judith and Matthew followed along, and soon to be joined by his little sister, Erin.
Art was always a huge part of Matthew Reinhart’s young life. Drawing pictures and making crafts were his favorite activities, in school and out. Matthew drew whenever and wherever he got the chance; in fact, school notebooks often had more drawings than notes! He loved drawing and reading about all creatures and animals so much, he drew them everywhere!
After high school, chose to study biology in preparation for medical school, thinking a career in art was too far-fetched. College life at Clemson University in South Carolina was busy for Matthew, but he was never really satisfied. Medicine was not his true calling, so along with his required science classes, Matthew took various art courses to build up his portfolio.
After graduating college, moved to New York City for a year before starting medical school. There, he met acclaimed children’s book author Robert Sabuda doing volunteer work together for a local community center. Robert's book, Christmas Alphabet had just released to rave reviews, and he convinced Matthew to follow his true calling. The following year, Matthew attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. as an industrial design major (concentrating in toy design).
Pratt was fantastic experience for him, but his initial dreams of being a toy designer soon transformed into paper engineer. After working with Robert on books like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, A B C Disney and Movable Mother Goose. Matthew made his first big break into the pop-up world with The Pop Up Book Of Phobias. Many books collaborations have followed, including a trilogy of New York Times best-selling Encyclopedia Prehistorica and the following series Encyclopedia Mythologica with Robert Sabuda, along with Mommy?, co-authored with the renowned Maurice Sendak and Brava Strega Nona with the ageless Tomie DePaola. His solo pop-up books include The Ark, Animal Popposites, The Jungle Book, Cinderella, The Pop-Up Book of Nursery Rhymes, and STAR WARS: Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy. He continues to work and live in New York City, cutting, taping and folding paper into pop-up masterpieces.
Art was always a huge part of Matthew Reinhart’s young life. Drawing pictures and making crafts were his favorite activities, in school and out. Matthew drew whenever and wherever he got the chance; in fact, school notebooks often had more drawings than notes! He loved drawing and reading about all creatures and animals so much, he drew them everywhere!
After high school, chose to study biology in preparation for medical school, thinking a career in art was too far-fetched. College life at Clemson University in South Carolina was busy for Matthew, but he was never really satisfied. Medicine was not his true calling, so along with his required science classes, Matthew took various art courses to build up his portfolio.
After graduating college, moved to New York City for a year before starting medical school. There, he met acclaimed children’s book author Robert Sabuda doing volunteer work together for a local community center. Robert's book, Christmas Alphabet had just released to rave reviews, and he convinced Matthew to follow his true calling. The following year, Matthew attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. as an industrial design major (concentrating in toy design).
Pratt was fantastic experience for him, but his initial dreams of being a toy designer soon transformed into paper engineer. After working with Robert on books like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, A B C Disney and Movable Mother Goose. Matthew made his first big break into the pop-up world with The Pop Up Book Of Phobias. Many books collaborations have followed, including a trilogy of New York Times best-selling Encyclopedia Prehistorica and the following series Encyclopedia Mythologica with Robert Sabuda, along with Mommy?, co-authored with the renowned Maurice Sendak and Brava Strega Nona with the ageless Tomie DePaola. His solo pop-up books include The Ark, Animal Popposites, The Jungle Book, Cinderella, The Pop-Up Book of Nursery Rhymes, and STAR WARS: Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy. He continues to work and live in New York City, cutting, taping and folding paper into pop-up masterpieces.
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May 17, 2017
Another childhood book that piqued my interest in science!
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November 22, 2015Reinhart, M. (n.d). Insect-lo-pedia: young naturalist's handbook. Hyperion.
Citation by: Allison Burgess
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number: 595.7
Content/Scope: This picture book is full of information about insects lives, habits, bodies, and defenses.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Matthew Reinhart has written and illustrated many popular children's books.
Arrangement/Presentation: This 48 page book is full of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and labels. Students will be able to read about 35 different insects.
Relation to other works: There are other books about insects, many with color photographs. This book offers a whimsical and engaging approach to insects, providing information without the scary life like pictures some students may not enjoy.
Accessibility/Diversity: Younger students will enjoy the illustrated insects and will engage in the story if they are not reading the text yet. Students in grades 2-4 will be able to read the text.
Cost: $15.99
Professional Review: Bush, M. (2003). {Insect-lo-pedia}. School Library Journal, 49(12), 138-139.
Citation by: Allison Burgess
Type of Reference: Handbook
Call Number: 595.7
Content/Scope: This picture book is full of information about insects lives, habits, bodies, and defenses.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Matthew Reinhart has written and illustrated many popular children's books.
Arrangement/Presentation: This 48 page book is full of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and labels. Students will be able to read about 35 different insects.
Relation to other works: There are other books about insects, many with color photographs. This book offers a whimsical and engaging approach to insects, providing information without the scary life like pictures some students may not enjoy.
Accessibility/Diversity: Younger students will enjoy the illustrated insects and will engage in the story if they are not reading the text yet. Students in grades 2-4 will be able to read the text.
Cost: $15.99
Professional Review: Bush, M. (2003). {Insect-lo-pedia}. School Library Journal, 49(12), 138-139.
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April 16, 2013The colors are vibrant and the pictures are spot on, this book makes learning and researching fun. The bugs are beautiful and the text offers up some interesting facts. This could be a book that I will have to have in my class.
October 5, 2011
i liked this book. It had a lot of facts about different insects.
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