"Become an insect detective and find out just what the insects around you are up to!"--Dust jacket flap. An enticing, fact-filled invitation to explore the world of insects. Includes hands-on activities.

"Simple text and photographs present animals found in gardens"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces simple concepts about backyard animals using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

A child greets some of the animals living in a garden, including a butterfly, bee, grasshopper, frog, worm, spider, and more.

"A charming minibeast twist on the ugly duckling story. Crawling through the garden, the little Woolly Bear Caterpillar wonders what kind of moth she will become. Bonny and bright, stunning and smart, but not kind, the other caterpillars laugh at the small, plain Woolly Bear. There is one thing that they are sure of: Woolly Bear could never be as beautiful as them! But could one little caterpillar be about to undergo a truly terrific transformation?...

Introduces readers to the wacky menagerie of zany residents that inhabit the undergrowth in the author's backyard, from caterpillars that think they are acrobats and spider orchestra conductors to snack-raiding birds and a squirrel that has lost its nuts.

An alphabet book of plants and animals found in the garden.

"The creatures that crawl, run, buzz, and flit through your neighborhood are not only common, they are-literally-wild."--Provided by publisher.