Firefly's newsflash tracks the spread of pollen. Queen Bee reveals secrets behind the colony's wiggle-waggle dance. Dung Beetle's super scoop saves the planet from piles of you-know-what. Bugs on the Job showcases decomposers, pollinators, and those who live and work together in colonies. Some bugs flash lanterns. De-'LIGHT'-ful! Others flit and flutter like flying flowers. 'BEE'-tiful! All work as community helpers! Brilli-'ANT'! 'Fun Facts About Bugs' back matter gives the reader fascinating facts about each.
Nancy Kelly Allen, a former teacher and librarian, fell in love with children's books as a graduate student. The author of Pelican's Happy Birthday: The Story of the World's Most Popular Song and Daniel Boone: Trailblazer, Allen is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Appalachian Authors Guild, Writers of the North Fork, and Art of the Mountains. She resides with her husband, Larry, and two assistant writers, miniature schnauzers Jazi and Roxi, in Hazard, Kentucky