World of Insects

What is an insect, and where do insects live? How do they survive among bigger predators? Young readers will learn how fierce praying mantises, busy honey bees, and beautiful butterflies live and even disguise themselves in the book World of Insects.

With two-page colorful illustrations, World Book’s Learning Ladders series is for young learners with a primary reading level of grades K-2 looking to learn the basics about nature, science, and their communities. Each nonfiction book was created for children to learn about topics they’re most curious about. Each book in the 10-volume series features colorful illustrations, fun facts, and easy to understand sentences. Words in bold type help early readers build vocabulary skills.