I am enjoying this new series of science books for young readers dealing with insects. INSECTS UP CLOSE give amazing photos of the insect in question along with the text in large font. There are usually two sentences per page turn. The sentences have between 4 to 9 words per sentence. The book is divided into three parts : What are Mosquitoes?, Mosquito Life, and From Water to Air, prior to the small glossary, website, and index.

It just might be a tie as to which is worse- a mosquito in real life or a giant enlarged one in a photo. The colorful compound eyes and spikes on legs and antennae will keep the readers attention glued on the photos. There are also photos of mosquito pupae and larva.