Description: I Love Insects! "The Insects I Like" is a children's insect encyclopedia illustrated with fine, detailed drawings. This series is composed of detailed illustrations tailored to a child's perspective. The drawings capture minute details that photographs simply cannot show, capturing children's curiosity and interest. This picture book is a children's insect encyclopedia packed with rich information about 128 species of insects living in Korea, including ants, dragonflies, crickets, grasshoppers, fireflies, weevils, honeybees, and rhinoceros beetles. It introduces insects that can easily be found near our own homes. It also shares fun insect stories, such as the tale of crickets who headbutt each other when angry. The lovingly rendered, beautiful detailed illustrations bring a lifelike, photograph-like vividness. The book provides information on each insect's food, classification, and habitat. The back of the book includes sections such as "Playing with Insects" and "Insects to Watch Out For." This is a pretty and easy-to-read insect encyclopedia that looks just like a picture book. It features insects that can easily be spotted near your home. Unlike most encyclopedias, it is thin and light, yet contains 128 species of insects. The illustrator, a mother of two sons, collected and observed insects together with her children and drew them with warm, detailed illustrations. It is also filled with fun insect stories told by entomologist Dr. Kim Tae-woo. It's the perfect book to pack in your bag during summer vacation trips to the mountains or the water. Common Insects Living Near Home This book features 128 species of common insects that live close to home. All sorts of insects live even in apartment courtyards, and many live inside our homes too. Just counting ants alone, there are said to be far more ants on Earth than humans. Insects are diligently living their lives underground, in water, and in the grass — we just don't always notice them. Take a warm look at these creatures that have lived alongside us for so long. A Small, Light Encyclopedia Even though it's an encyclopedia, it's as thin and light as a picture book. It's easy to bring along on outdoor summer vacation trips. Bring it along when visiting relatives in the countryside, going on a picnic to the park, or heading to camp. When you spot an insect, you can look it up right away and check it out on the spot. Detailed and Vivid Illustrations Even common insects like flies and ants are fascinating when you take a closer look. Beautiful wing patterns, sleek bodies... no insect is shaped carelessly. Each insect's body has adapted to fit where it lives. Some children may find insects creepy, but once they learn how an insect's body has adapted to its environment, they'll be drawn into the fun of observing them. The book records each insect's distinctive features through detailed illustration. Beautiful Insects Illustrated by a Mother Artist The illustrator of this book is a mother of two sons. She collected insects together with her children and observed them with warm, loving eyes as she drew them. Though drawn true to life, the insects in this book are as cute and endearing as children. You'll be able to feel just how beautiful the insects living close to us really are. It's a detailed encyclopedia that looks like a bright and beautiful photo collection. Easy and Fun Insect Stories Chirping crickets headbutt each other when they get angry. Praying mantises are known to spray urine when touched. Stink bugs are said to faint from smelling their own scent. Listen to the fun insect stories told by entomologist Dr. Kim Tae-woo. ■ Insects Featured: Slender-striped mayfly / Spiny ant / Crane fly / Stonefly larva / River mayfly larva / Ant / Leech / Leaf-rolling weevil / Water scorpion / Komarov's earwig / Harlequin stink bug / Chimney caddisfly / Cricket / Tiger beetle / Small hoverfly / Small tortoise ladybug / Camel cricket / Flower longhorn beetle / Honeybee / Banded darter dragonfly / Caddisfly larva / Blue grassland longhorn beetle / Tortoise ladybug / Yellow clubtail dragonfly / Yellow-banded longhorn beetle / Green hawk moth / Late firefly / Dauria stag beetle / Halo ladybug / Tsushima striped chafer / German cockroach / Wandering glider dragonfly / Bumblebee parasite fly / Striped-back damselfly / Mole cricket / Dung fly / Robust cicada / Hornet / Black-striped emperor dragonfly / Patterned mayfly / Whirligig beetle / Diving beetle / Giant water bug / River damselfly / Giant chestnut aphid / Chestnut weevil / Grasshopper / Bell cricket / Cabbage white butterfly / Wasp tiger longhorn beetle / Rice grasshopper / Brown planthopper / Balsam...