(Children’s) Looking at Minibeasts

Ladybirds and Beetles

ISBN 1 84138 166 7

Keywords Science, Children

Slugs and Snails

ISBN 1 84138 167 5

Keywords Science, Children

Spiders, Centipedes and Millipedes

ISBN 1 84138 168 3

Keywords Science, Children

Only the puppy dogs’ tails are missing among these volumes from the familiar litany of what little boys are made of: slugs and snails abound, along with a host of creepy‐crawlies. I know two little boys who are already delighted by these volumes and who have disappeared with them into the nature reserve that is my garden: my neighbours, however, seem unconvinced by my claim that...