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THIS BOOK BELONGS TO: _______________________________ Draw yourself as a Little Sprouts Nature Explorer!
“Hoo is ready to explore? Our Little Sprouts friends are inspired by amazing creatures that live in gardens, fields, forests, and ponds. Let’s meet their real-life relatives, discover what makes them special, and try a fun activity on every stop!” On each visit, you will: Meet a favorite Little Sprouts character. Study a real photograph. Discover child-friendly nature facts. Look closer at an amazing body feature or life cycle. Complete a puzzle, matching game, tracing activity, or observation challenge.
LOOK & WONDER: What do you notice about Andy? What do you predict the real creature will look like? WISE OLD OWL SAYS: MEET ANDY THE ANT “Tiny ants accomplish big things by working together. Let’s follow Andy’s trail and meet the real insects behind our determined friend!”
Ants are insects. They have six legs, two antennae, and three main body parts. Most ants live together in organized family groups called colonies. Ants touch and smell with their antennae. They leave scent trails that help other ants find food or the way home. Worker ants gather food, care for young ants, and help protect the nest. Meet a Real AntMeet a Real AntMeet a Real Ant
LOOK CLOSER: An ant begins life as an egg, then becomes a larva, a pupa, and an adult. Ant nests may be underground, inside wood, or beneath stones. As ants tunnel, they mix and loosen soil.
ANDY THE ANT ACTIVITY — Try it! ANT TRAIL MAZE — Help Andy follow the trail home. Count the crumbs along the way!
WISE OLD OWL SAYS: MEET WALLY THE WORM “Wally spends much of his time beneath our feet. Let’s dig into the wonderful world of earthworms!” LOOK & WONDER: What do you notice about Wally? What do you predict the real creature will look like?
Earthworms are animals, but they are not insects and they do not have legs. An earthworm’s long body is divided into many ring-like segments. Earthworms breathe through their moist skin. They eat bits of dead leaves and other decaying plant material. Their tunnels help air and water move through the soil. Meet a Real Earthworm Meet a Real Earthworm
LOOK CLOSER! 1.Earthworms prefer cool, dark, damp places. 2.The wide band on an adult earthworm is called the clitellum. 3.Earthworm castings—the material they leave behind— return nutrients to soil. 1 2 3
WALLY THE WORM ACTIVITY — Try It! SOIL LAYERS — Draw Wally’s tunnel through the soil. Circle the things an earthworm might find underground.
WISE OLD OWL SAYS: Meet Betty the Bee “Betty knows that flowers are more than pretty. They provide food for bees—and bees help many plants make seeds and fruit!” LOOK & WONDER: What do you notice about Betty? What do you predict the real creature will look like?
Bees are insects with six legs, two antennae, and usually two pairs of wings. Adult bees visit flowers to collect nectar and pollen. Pollen can cling to a bee’s fuzzy body as it moves from flower to flower. That movement of pollen helps many flowering plants make seeds and fruit. Many kinds of bees live alone; honey bees and bumble bees live in colonies. Meet a Real Bee
Look Closer! Honey bees turn nectar into honey. Many female bees carry pollen on special hairs on their legs or bodies. Bees talk in different ways. Honey bees can even dance to share directions.
BETTY THE BEE ACTIVITY — Try It! POLLINATION PATH — Trace Betty’s path. Draw a line to each flower she visits. How many flowers did she pollinate?
LOOK & WONDER: What do you notice about Lucy? What do you predict the real creature will look like? WISE OLD OWL SAYS: Meet Lucy the Ladybug “Our Lucy has no spots—and she is perfect exactly as she is. Real ladybugs come in many colors and patterns, and some have no spots too!”
Ladybugs are beetles, not true bugs. They are also called lady beetles. Different species may be red, orange, yellow, brown, or black. The number of spots does not tell a ladybug’s age. Some kinds have many spots, some have only a few, and some have none. Many ladybugs eat aphids and other tiny insects that feed on plants. Meet a Real LadybugMeet a Real LadybugMeet a Real Ladybug
The hard colored covers on a ladybug’s back protect its flying wings. A ladybug’s life cycle has four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. When frightened, some ladybugs release a strong-smelling yellow fluid for protection.
LUCY THE LADYBUG ACTIVITY — Try It! COUNTING GAME — Count the spots on each ladybug. Draw a line from each number to the ladybug with that many spots. 1 2 3 4 5