How do flies eat? Why do crickets chirp? How do caterpillars become butterflies? Kids curious about insects and spiders need look no further than everyone's favorite science teacher, Janice VanCleave. Her latest spectacular science book covers everything from crawling spiders, to burrowing beetles, to growing grasshoppers. This collection of simple science experiments teaches children how to identify different insects and spiders, how insects grow, what their body parts do, and more. All 20 experiments are safe, easy to do, and make great science fair projects for kids fascinated with the weird world of these tiny creatures.