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Inspector Hopper and his partner McBugg solve a mystery in each season of the year.

Rhyming verses describe an assortment of insects, including termites, gnats, beetles, bees, grasshoppers, lice, and houseflies.

Lieutenant Leon Leafwing and Detective Spider Kane investigate the mysterious disappearance of Leon's mother and members of the Order of the Moth.

When spring comes to Bugland, all the bugs celebrate.

Roly Poly, Inchworm, Dragonfly, and Beetle all feel bored one sleepy afternoon, until Roly suggests they go to the wishing well to wish for something to do.

Hoping to become a famous artist one day, Seymour Snail takes a job in a New York City art gallery, where everyone is buzzing about a "magnificent mystery artist."

Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot, having been shrunk by a shrinking machine, encounter many terrifying creatures, including Mrs. Scuttle, as they try to reach the Atom Sucker before it explodes.

This imaginative story from Ruth Krauss--one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time--and celebrated artist Sergio Ruzzier is a remarkable collaboration that captures the timeless spirit of Krauss's signature wit and humor. Paired with Ruzzier's irresistible drawings, this story will delight readers of all ages and inspire them to roar like dandelions.

Speckles the spider and Crumbs the cricket think a caterpillar is too ugly to be their friend, but Annie the ant insists that something beautiful might be inside.

As he gathers food for the winter, Anxious Ant disturbs the garden peace. But Little Spider has a better ideaSeed Magic! She shows Anxious Ant how to grow a giant spring feast, so he wont need to work so hard next year. Seen through the eyes of the creatures preparing for winter, this kindhearted tale of coping with the seasons, with its engaging language, will take you on a fascinating journey into the miniature natural world.