There’s something truly unique about Dianne Hutts Aston’s series of nature books like this one, “A Beetle is Shy.” Aston and illustrator Sylvia Long offer older children a gorgeous look at the amazing world of beetles. Readers will see many different beetles and learn about their habitats, life cycles, diets, and so much more. This book, along with the others in the series, are a perfect blend of science and wonder.

Ages 5-8;hardcover;40 pages.