Discusses the physiology and life cycle of grasshoppers coupled with unusual facts and specific behavior examples of these incredible insects.

In this retelling of the classic Aesop fable, hardworking ants stock up for the winter while a fun-loving grasshopper plays all year long, until the cold weather arrives and he realizes his mistake in not planning ahead.

Introduces the life cycle of a grasshopper, showing how it changes from an egg to an adult grasshopper.

While an ant works hard all summer long to feed her children and store food for the winter, her neighbor, a cheerful but lazy grasshopper, relaxes in the sun. Includes a word puzzle and reading tips for parents.

Introduces the giant weta, a type of grasshopper that lives on lislands near New Zealand, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the way in which it defends itself against predators.

Explains the characteristics of different grasshoppers and crickets and how they are similar to or different than other members of the order, Orthoptera.

Ernest P. doesn't want to move to Minnesota, but he hopes that taking his grasshopper along will help on the long trip.

Retells the fable about an industrious ant that busily prepares for the approaching winter while a grasshopper makes no plans for the cold weather to come.

Provides information on the identification, life cycle, and habitats of grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids, as well as on how to collect and care for them as pets.