Cover art for Minibeasts: Under the Magnifying Glass
Published
Magic Cat Publishing, April 2025
ISBN
9781915569530
Format
Hardcover, 40 pages
Dimensions
25.6cm × 30cm × 1.4cm

Minibeasts: Under the Magnifying Glass by &

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Put the natural world under the magnifying glass and get up close to all kinds of creepy crawlies.

This stunningly-illustrated book explores tiny animal life in huge detail. Meet more than 70 bugs, bees and butterflies from all over the world, all drawn in fabulous detail. Look at them up close under the lens... then head outside to examine critters in your own back yard.

Budding entomologists aged 5+ will learn about:

  • Insect anatomy

  • Lifecycles

  • Colonies

  • Habitats and homes

  • Attack and defence mechanisms

  • Camouflage and colour

  • How to be a friend to bugs

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