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Cicadas for Kids: The Singing Insects That Sleep for 17 Years
Paperback
Series: The Great Book of Animal Knowledge (Packed with Facts & Stunning Photos for Kids!), Book 175
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 12 2026
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Cicadas are one of nature's most jaw-dropping creatures. They count the passing years in total darkness deep underground. They produce sounds as loud as a rock concert. And when the time comes, billions emerge simultaneously in one of the greatest natural spectacles on Earth. Now your young explorer can finally discover the incredible true story of these singing, patient, perfectly engineered insects - all in one stunning, fact-packed book.
Inside this book, kids will discover:
- Why periodical cicadas spend exactly 17 years underground before emerging - and how scientists think they actually count the years
- How male cicadas produce sounds reaching 120 decibels using special drum-like organs called tymbals inside their bodies
- What happens during the spectacular final molt, when a ghostly white adult slowly pulls free from its old shell and unfolds brand-new wings
- Why billions of cicadas emerge all at the same time - and how this overwhelming strategy protects them from every predator in the forest
- Where cicadas live around the world, from the temperate forests of the eastern United States to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia and Africa
- How cicada nymphs feed, grow, and survive for years attached to tree roots far underground in complete darkness
- What the difference is between periodical cicadas and annual dog-day cicadas - and why both make summer sound so unforgettable
- How kids can help protect local cicada populations by planting trees, reducing pesticides, and joining citizen science monitoring projects
With 70 incredible cicada facts, each paired with a stunning full-color photograph, this book brings one of nature's most fascinating insects to life for young readers ages 6-10. The age-appropriate writing makes every page easy and exciting to read aloud together, while the fact format means kids can start anywhere and discover something amazing every time.
Whether your child has heard cicadas singing on a summer evening, witnessed an emergence, or simply loves discovering the hidden wonders of the natural world, this book delivers the answers to questions they never even knew to ask - about 17-year life cycles, living instruments, underground cities, and nature's loudest voices.
Wake up to the wonder of cicadas.
Part of The Great Book of Animal Knowledge series.
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