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 from 4 to 9 words per sentence. The book is divided into three parts : What are Moths?, Moth Life, and From Caterpillar to Moth, prior to the the small glossary, website, and index.

Moths have scales on their wings, but the photo of the scales clarify this concept. The moth’s feathery antennae, which help it to smell, are shown along with their (what looks like a) furry body. The reader is also treated to close-up of a cocoon beside a moth, as well as, an insert showing an outline of a io moth’s actual size.

Simply amazing! I will never look at moths the same way again.