A seed is the start

Beautiful photography and lyrical text pair with comprehensive picture captions in award-winning author Melissa Stewart's story about the surprisingly diverse world of seeds.

Learn all about the plant cycle, from how seeds grow, the fascinating ways they travel, and what it takes for a seed to become a plant. From butterflies and honey bees to cockroaches and katydids, discover all you have ever wanted to know about these amazing animals.

Discover which insects are the most common; which have the most painful sting; and which have awesome talents, like "escape artist" camouflage abilities.

Learn about insect senses, insect predators, quirky facts about insect fossils, and which bugs are most closely related to our other animal friends.

After this deep dive into the science of entomology, you'll "bee" an expert on bugs and will dazzle your family and friends with your newfound knowledge.