Diving Beetles: Underwater Insect Predators

Insect World

by Sandra Markle

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, diet, hunting skills, and reproduction of diving beetles.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Sandra Markle is the author of more than two hundred children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida and frequently travels to schools sharing her program "Sandra Markle's Books Are REAL Adventures."

Reviews

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful example of nonfiction features. Worth having in an elementary school library. These elusive hunters are full of surprises and readers will learn a great deal about this beetle that probably lives near by, but is seldom seen.