Description This book is packed with vivid photos and information about 54 kinds of insects that we can easily find around us, from insects living in the mountains and fields to insects living in the water. It also comes with 12 models to play with — 9 insect models, 1 scorpion model, and 2 spider models — helping children build curiosity about insects while getting a clearer sense of insect shapes that they've only seen in photos before. With "Insect Encyclopedia Learned Through Insect Models," let's all become insect experts together! Table of Contents Curious About Insects: What Is an Insect? What Do Insects Eat? How Do Insects Grow? How Do Insects Spend the Winter? Living in the Mountains and Fields: Dung Beetle, Scarab Beetle, Rhinoceros Beetle, Tiger Beetle, Blue Longhorn Beetle, Broad Stag Beetle, Sawtooth Stag Beetle, Flower Chafer, Jewel Beetle, Seven-Spotted Ladybug, Firefly, Yellow Butterfly, Cabbage White Butterfly, Patterned Mayfly, Praying Mantis, Red Dragonfly, Globe Skimmer Dragonfly, Katydid, Long-Horned Grasshopper, Grasshopper, Pygmy Grasshopper, King Cricket, Japanese Carpenter Ant, Honeybee, Giant Hornet, Stink Bug, Cicada Living in the Water: Water Scorpion, Needle Bug, Giant Water Bug, Giant Water Bug (Belostoma), Water Strider, Backswimmer, Whirligig Beetle, Water Scavenger Beetle, Diving Beetle Insects That Harm People: Blowfly, Flesh Fly, Mosquito, Rice Grasshopper, Cockroach, Pine Caterpillar, Rice Weevil, Brown Planthopper, Aphid Insects Playing Hide-and-Seek: Hairy Cicada, Stick Insect, Inchworm, Owlet Moth, Gray Geometer Moth Not Insects: Spider, Earthworm, Centipede, Scorpion Book Introduction The vast ocean is home to all kinds of colorful sea animals — from the vividly patterned butterflyfish to the sharp-toothed mako shark, the venomous sea snake, and the massive humpback whale as big as a house. Each has its own unique appearance and characteristics. This book presents vivid photos and information about 37 species of sea animals with diverse forms and amazing abilities. It also comes with 12 sea animal models to play with, helping children build curiosity about ocean life and get a more three-dimensional sense of animals they've only seen in photos. Let's all set off on a journey into the mysterious world of the sea with this book! About the Author Author: Park Su-hyun He graduated from the Department of Ocean Engineering at Korea Maritime University and completed graduate studies in Underwater Diving Science and Technology at the same university. While still a university student in 1988, he founded the scuba diving team 'Aqua-man' and began his journey into the sea, logging over 1,500 dives to date. As a certified scuba diving instructor, he formed the 'Saetbit Underwater Photography Club' in 2001, contributing to the popularization of underwater photography. He has also been dedicated to community service for over 10 years as a member of the Busan Water Rescue Volunteer Fire Brigade, where he trains volunteer firefighters in scuba diving. After joining The Kookje Daily News in 1994, he launched Korea's first underwater news team at a domestic daily newspaper in September 1996, establishing a new field of 'underwater photojournalism' in Korean media. His underwater reporting earned him the Korea Journalists Association's 'Journalist of the Month' award in 1999, 2004, and 2006. His published works include "Fun Stories About Sea Creatures," "Dreaming Sea," "Dictionary of Sea Creature Names," "Sea Stories for Children," "Polar Bears and Antarctic Penguins," and "Sea Animals' Escape from Crisis," and he received the Special Award at the 24th Korea Science and Technology Book Awards. Table of Contents Curious Fish Facts, Basics First! Basic Fish Structure, How Do Fish Breathe Underwater? Do Fish Have Genders? Why Do Fish Have Scales? Surviving in the Sea: Starfish, Sea Hare, Seahorse, Squid, Blue Crab, Lobster, Butterflyfish, Porcupinefish, Blenny, Mudskipper, Filefish, Flounder, Parrotfish, Anglerfish, Ocean Sunfish, Sea Turtle Curious About: We Are the Outlaws of the Sea — Jellyfish, Sea Urchin, Giant Clam, Octopus, Sea Snake, Red Lionfish, Scorpionfish, Moray Eel, Barracuda, Yellow Stingray, Mako Shark, Manta Ray, Humpback Whale Curious About: Helping Each Other — Clownfish, Cleaner Fish, Remora, Sardine, Mackerel, Ell Catfish, Threadfin, Salmon Learn More! Model Descriptions, Index