Make Sounds Like an Insect - by Roberta Gibson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Chirp like a cricket, tap like a treehopper, and whoop like a honeybee in this interactive picture book for budding entomologists--all about the biology and physics behind insect noises.

How do insects make the cool sounds they do? And why are their sounds so important? Check out the way insects use their body parts and their environment to make their distinctive noises, whether it's the male cicada rivaling a chainsaw when it pops out its tymbals (to impress the females) or the cracker butterfly that snaps its wings like castanets (to chase away a hummingbird). Descriptive sidebars, detailed diagrams, and do-it-yourself activities--like using a pencil and comb to squeak like a stridulating ant--will feed the curiosity of aspiring scientists and kids everywhere who love all things creepy-crawly.

About the Author

Roberta Gibson made her picture book debut with How to Build an Insect, illustrated by Anne Lambelet. An author, blogger, and entomologist with an MS from Cornell University, Roberta Gibson enjoys photography, hiking, and gardening, when she isn't watching or writing about insects. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and son.

Olga Baumert is a fine artist, illustrator, and graphic designer. She is the illustrator of The Sunflowers Babushka Planted by Beatrice Rendon and Monarch Butterflies: Explore the Life Journey of One of the Winged Wonders of the World by Anne Hobbie. Formerly from Poland, Olga Baumert lives in the UK.