Make Sounds Like an Insect

Make Sounds Like an Insect by Roberta Gibson invites budding entomologists to chirp like a cricket, tap like a treehopper, and whoop like a honeybee in this interactive picture book that explores the biology and physics behind insect noises.

How do insects make the cool sounds they do? And why are their sounds so important? Discover how insects use their body parts and the environment to create their distinctive noises. Whether it’s the male cicada rivalling a chainsaw with its tymbals to impress females or the cracker butterfly snapping its wings like castanets to chase away a hummingbird, this book reveals the fascinating world of insect sounds.

Featuring descriptive sidebars, detailed diagrams, and do-it-yourself activities—like using a pencil and comb to squeak like a stridulating ant—this book will intrigue aspiring scientists and delight kids everywhere who love all things creepy-crawly.