Bug Power

Name: Bug Power
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781635869262
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From Super Strength to Web Slinging; Learn About the Amazing Abilities of Bugs

By Stephanie A. Dole

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Superpowers aren't just for the movies! Take a closer look at the extraordinary abilities of 20 different bugs and discover how humans have harnessed them for our own technologies and inventions. What can freeze solid and come back to life? Glow in the dark? Grow their... Read More

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Bug Power

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An exploration of the amazing superpowers of the insect world, with comic-style illustrations alongside real photos of bugs in action, by "Beetlelady" and entomologist Stephanie Dole, PhD.

Description

Superpowers aren't just for the movies! Take a closer look at the extraordinary abilities of 20 different bugs and discover how humans have harnessed them for our own technologies and inventions.

What can freeze solid and come back to life? Glow in the dark? Grow their own armour? If you think these superpowers only exist in comic books and action movies, then think again! The real world is filled with bugs that have amazing abilities.

In this fascinating book, readers ages 8-12 will learn about these incredible bug powers and more, including how bugs have directly inspired human inventions, such as tough armour, tiny drones and robots, and heatless lights.

Written by a real entomologist, Bug Power features:

20 bugs and their superpowers
Fascinating photos and comic-style illustrations of the bug in action
Zoomed-in diagrams of the mechanisms behind bugs' amazing abilities

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781635869262

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Illustration: Full-color; photographs and illustrations throughout

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 326g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Science & Nature Stephanie A. Dole

About the Author

Stephanie A. Dole, PhD, known as the Beetlelady, is an entomologist who captivates audiences of all ages with her enthusiasm and knowledge of insects. She brings the world of bugs to life through engaging, hands-on educational classes and experiences, such as her Pop-Up Bug Museum. She teaches programs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond at libraries, schools, and community events.