★ A newly upgraded classic guide by bestselling author Mamoru Yasuda! Lets curious readers of all ages share the joy of discovery together!
★ Featuring stunning life-size macro photography, this book visually reveals the hidden appearances and amazing survival strategies of insects living around us!
★ Author Mamoru Yasuda brings both an educational perspective from his background as a middle school science teacher and professional expertise as a nature photographer!
★ This new edition has been redesigned for both children and adults - easy enough for young readers to enjoy independently! Perfect for family nature education!

When we think of “amazing insects,” we might picture rare tropical species or brightly colored exotic bugs. But actually, many insects living right around us have equally astonishing qualities that make us exclaim “Wow!”

From the perspective of biological photographer Mamoru Yasuda, this book extensively introduces the fascinating and remarkable aspects of common insects through various themes like “babies,” “faces,” “droppings,” and “molting.” Particularly noteworthy is the “Collect a Life” project - an attempt to understand an insect's complete life cycle through the “droppings” it produces and the “eggs” it lays throughout its lifetime.

With every page turn, you'll be amazed by the diverse, vibrant appearances of insects and their survival strategies, discovering the unexpected wonders of insects living nearby. Suitable for elementary school readers.

*This book is a revised and redesigned version of “Forest Holidays 5: Collecting and Enjoying Insect Collections” originally published in August 2007, now reworked for both children and adults to enjoy as a family!

Mamoru Yasuda
Former science teacher at junior and senior high schools, now works as a biological photographer. Based in the Ina Valley of southern Nagano Prefecture, he photographs insects and other creatures living around us, creating both general interest and children's books. His representative work includes the bestselling “Caterpillar Handbook.”

【Spring】
Mini-Sized “Adults” - Babies／Life Capsule Designs - Eggs／Ten Bugs, Ten Faces - Insect Faces／Our Table Manners - Feeding Signs／Dropping Collection - Frass, etc.

【Summer】
Busy Days, Eerie Nights - Tree Sap／Adult Ceremony - Emergence／Imposters - Mimicry／Tool Show - Scissors, etc.

【Autumn】
Who Am I? - Silhouettes／Collaborative Art Exhibition - Galls／Skeleton Specimens - Molts, etc.

【Winter】
Dates in Deep Freeze - Winter Moths／Winter Living - Overwintering／Ultimate Love - Earwigs／Sleeping Bag Life - Cocoons, etc.