May/June 2013
What has six legs and no nose? An insect! You’ll meet beetles, butterflies, and bugs galore in this month’s issue of Click. After all, insects are the largest group of animals on Earth. Find out what makes them all insects, why we need them, how they change as they grow, and more!
Play & Explore
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"Beetles" (harder) Matching Game
Can you match these different beetles? (Lots of beetles--this one is really hard!)
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"Beetles" Matching Game
Can you match these different beetles?
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"Butterfly Stages" Scramble & Switch
Can you unscramble these pictures of butterfly stages?
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"Insect Detective" Quiz
Calling all nature detectives. Can you tell which picture shows an insect?

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Abby's Mantises
Listen and read along with your copy of this month's Click.
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Beatrice Goes to Peru, Costa Rica, and New Hampshire
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Can You Find the Insect?
Can you tell which of these critters are insects?
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Can You Find?
Can you find these images in this month’s Click?
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Can You See It?
Some insects are really good at hiding. Can you find the ones in Beatrice’s photos?
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Watch a Butterfly Emerge!
Watch a caterpillar change into a chrysalis and then a butterfly.
Your Turn
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Interesting Insects
Send us a drawing or a photo of an insect.
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Reading CLICK
Send us a picture of you reading Click.
Book Recommendations
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Bug Faces
A fascinating introduction to insects, spiders, and more, filled with huge, closeup photos that invite investigation.
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The Beetle Book
Pre-readers, adults, and everyone in between will be captivated by the intricate artwork and intriguing facts in this striking picture book.
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Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly
In this charming read-aloud story, the youngest of three sisters feels overlooked until she has a memorable encounter with a butterfly.

