Easy-to-read text, bright, colorful design, and oversized, close-up photos bring readers into the wonderful world of termites! This book describes a termite's body parts, life cycle, eating habits, habitats, and defense mechanisms. Readers will learn about termite social structure and how reproductives, workers, and soldiers work as a team to build a nest and support a colony. The book concludes with the contribution and importance of termites to the natural world. Labeled diagrams help readers understand a termite's body parts and life cycle. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts throughout, a question-and-answer page, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Group.