Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children 9-12 Years, Children's Non-Fiction, Local Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9781920544133
Published: November 2012
Imprint: Struik Nature
Page Extent: 64
Format: PDF
RRP 155.00

My First Book of Southern African Insects

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About the book

Children are fascinated by ‘bugs’ of all kinds, and insects are a familiar part of their everyday environment. Dragonflies and ants, beetles and stick insects, butterflies and bees are just some of the many insects that are found in the home and garden, providing youngsters with a handy introduction to the natural world.

My First Book of Southern African Insects offers:
* 58 of the most common, intriguing and beautiful species accurately illustrated in full-colour
* concise text and simple graphics conveying the insect’s size, when it is active and what it eats
* straightforward text for children beginning to read in their mother tongue

All text appears in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu.

About the Author

Charmaine Uys

Charmaine Uys

Charmaine Oxtoby, neé Uys, completed her PhD in Zoology at the University of Cape Town, focusing on the diversity and conservation of insects and other invertebrates.

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