Discover: Minibeasts

Step into the tiny yet fascinating world of minibeasts with this beautifully illustrated 32-page paperback. Discover: Minibeasts invites young readers to explore the creatures that live underfoot, in the air, and even in the ocean-from worms and beetles to jellyfish and butterflies. Packed with interesting facts and engaging visuals, this book fosters curiosity and wonder about the small but mighty creatures around us. It provides an accessible introduction to classification, ecosystems, and life cycles, and can serve as a launching point for science inquiries, writing projects, or outdoor exploration. A perfect resource for building foundational biology knowledge and inspiring care for the environment.

Educational Benefits:

• Introduces students to entomology and small creature biology.
• Encourages observation and classification skills.
• Supports development of reading comprehension and nonfiction text features.
• Fosters curiosity about living things in natural environments.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use during science units on insects and invertebrates.
• Create a classroom minibeast observation corner or insect journal.
• Have students research and present a fact file on a chosen minibeast.
• Link to outdoor exploration activities to identify local minibeasts.

Information:

• Format: 32-page paperback