A surefire hit with young backyard diggers and bug-watchers, Basic Illustrated Guide to Frogs, Snakes, Bugs, and Slugs combines detailed illustrations of bugs, slugs, snakes, toads, and other creepy crawlies with clear and kid-friendly information to help the young bug-lover identify what's crawling up the tree, buzzing in his ear, or hiding under a log.
John Himmelman is the award-winning author and illustrator of more than sixty books for children, including Chickens to the Rescue. He is also a freelance naturalist who leads trips and writes the occasional article for magazines. He lives in Killingworth, Connecticut, with his family.