Author Description

This is a richly illustrated tale of Bombo, an inquisitive young beetle, that discovers her "superpower" and then sets out on an adventure to discover how she got this ability."Bombo's Big Question" is a fable about the adventures of a bombardier beetle named Bombo. It's an allegory that intends to promote curiosity, critical thinking, and natural explanations. Ultimately Bombo does find a good answer and one that goes beyond a mechanistic explanation in that the answer connects her personally to the rest of life. In addition to the story, the book includes a pronunciation guide for the scientific names, explanations of the biology and concepts presented, a discussion of the chemical ecology of the beetles, and profiles of the scientists behind the real studies of these amazing insects.