Discover Nature Around the House - Things to Know and Things to Do (Hardcover, Turtleback School & Library ed.)

In this latest installment of the Discover Nature series, Elizabeth Lawlor examines the houseplants, insects and spiders, and pet dogs and cats that live in our homes or nest nearby. Illustrations throughout the text range from instructive diagrams to whimsical depictions of lady beetles, mice, and others, engaging the reader while helping to clarify more complicated points. Each chapter begins with a brief portrait of its subject, drawing on the organism's natural history, its relation to the environment, and its place in folklore, followed by suggestions for observational and experimental activities designed to reveal the fascinating secrets kept by the creatures that share our homes.