{"product_id":"bugs-a-skittery-jittery-history-9781419761133","title":"Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBugs: A Skittery, Jittery History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ean epic, oversize nonfiction picture book and companion to \u003ci\u003eSharks: A Mighty Bite-y History\u003c\/i\u003e that is all about bugs and their prehistoric predecessors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Insects are some of the oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals, alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history, such as the trilobite of the Cambrian explosion and the more-recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills including camouflage, communication, metamorphosis, and much more, and a bug hall of fame captures the smallest, largest, fastest, and cutest bugs around today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With lush, colorful illustrations from Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam Forster, \u003ci\u003eBugs: A Skittery, Jittery History\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to delight bug enthusiasts, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new wonders about the world around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiriam Forster \u003c\/b\u003eloves science, history, and animals, especially the weird prehistoric ones. She's been a waiter, a barista, a daycare worker, and a bookseller, and she is currently an author of young adult fiction and a fact checker for children's books. Her books include \u003ci\u003eSharks: A Mighty Bite-y History\u003c\/i\u003e. Forster lives in Oregon with her husband, child, and a grumpy old cat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordy Wright \u003c\/b\u003eis a freelance illustrator and printmaker working from his studio in Bristol, UK. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSharks: A Mighty Bite-y History.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575885369618,"sku":"9781419761133","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_29c87a17-4723-49c3-bbd5-3d60adeae9fe.jpg?v=1731989176","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bugs-a-skittery-jittery-history-9781419761133","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}