Rolypolyology

As a homeschooling mom of 3, I was thrilled to find Rolypolyology. We originally checked it out of the library, but enjoyed it so much, we bought our own copy--a rare occurrence for this frugal mom. Rolypolyology has lots of interesting facts. For example, did you know that rolypolies (pill bugs) are crustaceans, and their closest relatives are lobsters, crabs, and shrimp? They live for several years, and females carry their babies in a pouch like kangaroos do. In addition to interesting facts, it has lots of activities to do with rolypolies (build habitats, make playgrounds, conduct harmless experiments). Rolypolies can be found in just about any backyard, and their squeamishness factor is very low, so they make a perfect study. Rolypolyology is written on about a 3rd grade reading level, and younger children could understand most of it. Whether your kids are homeschooled or just show an interest in bugs, this is a great and entertaining book to add to your collection.

This book has information about rolypolies, which are my son's favorite bugs. It also has many activities you can do with rolypolies, such as making a rolypoly hotel, a rolypoly playground, racing rolled up rolypolies down a ramp, and much more.These activities seem pretty silly to me as a parent, but the kids loved them. The book also encourages the kids to observe many different things about the bugs and their behaviors. Heightening the kids awareness of small details is a good skill the kids can apply to other activities.