Hornets by Sandra Markle

Hornets by Sandra Markle

Take a closer look at nature's amazing insect architect--the hornet Each year, a young female hornet queen selects just the right spot and designs a nest of six-sided cells. Every cell is made from a paper-like material she creates by mixing wood with her own saliva. Once she has a small structure, she lays an egg in each cell and raises her young. Soon the queen has a whole family of workers, which continue to build more cells and increase the size of the hive. These workers also hunt insects for food, care for the queen and her young, and protect the nest. In this exciting book, you can learn what makes hornets similar to and different from other insects. Close-up diagrams reveal extraordinary details about hornets' bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an activity that helps you understand how a female hornet queen creates the paper-like material for her nest. Learn more about this exciting member of nature's fascinating Insect World

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning children's books and a former elementary school science teacher. She has been nominated Georgia Author of the Year five times and has been recognized as a Woman of the Year by Women in Technology International for her contributions to science and technology. Markle has also produced highly regarded scientific specials for CNN and PBS, as well as an award-winning National Science Foundation-funded Internet-based education initiative. She and her husband, Skip Jeffery, live in New Zealand.