Mickey the Mealworm

A mealworm is an insect! That's what Mickey the mealworm wants everyone to know as he wiggles around as a larva, awaiting his great transformation. Readers follow this funny and relatable character as he grows from misunderstood larva to a pupa, and finally, a beetle. With comprehensible text and eye-catching visuals, this book is sure to fascinate young readers. This fictional story is chock full of information about life cycles, as well as mealworm and beetle anatomy, habitat, and behavior. This is a perfect supplement to early elementary life science curricula, and a perfect read for bug-loving readers everywhere.