Grades K–2

The Arthropods: Science Activity Book is an engaging science learning resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in with their older siblings and learn about incredible insects, spectacular spiders, and cool crustaceans! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science or a wonderful resource to kick-start your child’s scientific learning.

• 23 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations
• Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Arthropods Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Arthropods study.

With vibrant illustrations, The Boy who Loved Bugs tells the inspiring story of one of the greatest naturalists in history. Learn how little Jean-Henri turned into a man whose love of nature, love of God, hard work, and constant curiosity has inspired generations. (31 pages, full-color, 11"x8.5")

With a sense of wonder for the natural world, timeless drawings, and engaging detail, Fiddler Crab is a "living book" that describes the fascinating life cycle of a fiddler crab as it grows from a small underwater larva into a feisty shoreline-dwelling adult crab. (38 pages, full-color, 5.5"x8.5")

The Story of Maria Merian is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the story of Maria Merian as she grows from a girl curious and eager to learn about the world around her to a pioneer in science who still inspires people today. (32 pages, full-color, 11"x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades 3–8, although younger students may enjoy reading along with older siblings who are completing the science unit. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

by Anthony Klemm and Sue Stuever Battel

This book is suggested to accompany our Arthropods science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8.

Do all spiders create webs to catch their food? Why do bees buzz? This book will spark children’s curiosity about crawling creatures of all kinds, from beautiful butterflies and fierce parasitic insects to interesting arachnids and cooperative colony dwellers. Gorgeous illustrations give readers an up-close-and-personal look at the captivating behaviors of bees, spiders, wasps, moths, lice, and many more of God’s creations. Children of all ages will be intrigued by the questions and detailed answers in The Insects & Arachnids Questions & Answers Book.

• 52 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 8.5"x5.5"

Introduce your child to the many unique and fascinating insects that God has created with the Insects board book. As you read, the child will press the ladybug’s black spots, explore the insects that swim in the water, and follow the path of the grasshopper as it boings along. With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds. 16 thick, full-color board pages; 6.5”x8.5” Note: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

For Littles

Uh-oh! These beetles and butterflies are mixed up! Are you able to put them back together?

Two Butterflies and Beetles Flip Books are a hands-on, independent activity perfect for preschoolers to explore as they match up different insects or make silly creature combinations.

• 2 flip books with wire binding

Six beautiful, engaging insects included in each flip book. Not sold separately.

For Littles

Why do honey bees make honey? What is that insect that looks like a stick? Young children will love learning about insects and spiders as they complete these wipe-clean mazes. Simply wipe the ink away to use again and again!

• 24 laminated, wipe-clean pages
• Wire binding

Picture Book for All Ages

Nearly 200 years ago, a curious little boy named Jean-Henri wandered the hills around his cottage in the French countryside, fascinated with the wonderful world of insects around him. With vibrant illustrations, this book tells the inspiring story of one of the greatest naturalists in history. Learn how little Jean-Henri turned into a man whose love of nature, love of God, hard work, and constant curiosity has inspired generations.

• 31 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11"x8.5"

Level 4

With a sense of wonder for the natural world, timeless drawings, and engaging detail, this "living book" describes the fascinating life cycle of a fiddler crab as it grows from a small underwater larva into a feisty shoreline-dwelling adult crab. You'll find yourself cheering along for young fiddler crab to beat the odds--to transition to land, to escape a hungry bird, to win a mate, and to survive a battle against a larger crab. Fiddler Crab is a delightful introduction to nature study for all ages!

• 38 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5"x8.5"

Picture Book for All Ages

An inquisitive girl in 17th-century Germany, Maria Merian, greatly wondered about the natural world beyond the walls of her home. She was especially curious about the tiny creatures crawling around in the garden. Her curiosity only grew greater when an uncle surprised her with a box of worms. However, these weren’t like the worms digging about in the soil of her mother’s chamomile; these were the larvae of Bombyx mori —silk moths—and they would change the trajectory of Maria’s life. This beautifully illustrated book tells Maria’s story as she becomes a pioneer in science and still inspires people today.

• 32 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11"x8.5"

 

PDF for self-printing The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Arthropods science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

• PDF for self-printing
• 72 pages
• Full-color

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Print-at-home PDF

Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the Arthropods Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• PDF for self-printing
• 32 pages
• Full-color

PDF for self-printing

Each student grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the Arthropods Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• PDF for self-printing
• 48 pages
• Full-color

Grades K–2

Print-at-home PDF

The Arthropods: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in with their older siblings and learn about incredible insects, spectacular spiders, and cool crustaceans! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science or a wonderful resource to kick-start your child’s scientific learning.

• Print-at-home PDF
• 23 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations; 8.5”x11”

*NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.