Minibeasts Under the Magnifying Glass (Hardcover) by Rosie Neave 5yrs+

Put the natural world under the magnifying glass and get up close to all kinds of creepy crawlies

This stunningly-illustrated book explores tiny animal life in huge detail. Meet more than 70 bugs, bees and butterflies from all over the world, and all drawn in fabulous detail. Look at them up close under the lens... then head outside to examine critters in your own back yard.

Budding entomologists aged 5+ will learn about:
- Insect anatomy
- Lifecycles
- Colonies
- Habitats and homes
- Attack and defence mechanisms
- Camouflage and colour
- How to be a friend to bugs

Age range: 5-7
Written by Rosie Neave; illustrated by Mary Atwood
Hardback; 256mm x 300mm; 40pp
Published April 2025

ROSIE NEAVE is an editor and writer living in London. She has worked on hundreds of children's books, from lift-flap novelty titles to enormous encyclopaedias and from rhyming activity books to adaptations of classics. Rosie especially enjoys the research stages of a project and loves finding creative ways to spark a child's curiosity.

MARY ATWOOD is an illustrator exploring colour, solving problems and creating work inspired by her travels, folklore, nature and Taiwanese-American heritage. She has enjoyed both in-house and freelance design roles over the past 8 years, creating illustrations and patterns for home decor, stationery, textile and gift products carried by several stores including: Target, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Whole Foods and lovely local boutiques. Equipped with a drawing tablet and a desk constantly covered in plants and various objects for studying, gouache and watercolour paints, and a large collection of brushes and pencils, her passion is to learn and grow through making work that sparks both curiosity and inspiration in others.

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