The Butterflies of Cascadia
by Robert Michael Pyle

This definitive, must-have guide for butterfly enthusiasts of the Northwest features hundreds of color photos, location maps, and field-spotting tips. A truly spectacular guidebook, perfect for experts and amateurs alike. 420 pages, paperback with sturdy binding, $30 members, $32 nonmembers

Pollinator Conservation Handbook
by The Xerces Society and The Bee Works

A comprehensive guide for homeowners, educators, city park managers, and public land managers. A practical, straightforward how-to guide, it introduces you to pollinators and will enable you to provide, enhance, and manage habitat for pollinator insects. Also included are an extensive resource list and ideas for education activities. Color photos by Edward S. Ross. Paperback, $19 members, $23 nonmembers

Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
by Eric R. Eaton and Kenn Kaufman

Using simple, nontechnical language, this book is designed to be the easiest field guide available for the fast identification of every major group of insects found in North America north of Mexico. Includes more than 2,350 full color images, a pictorial table of contents, and a wealth of information on insect behaviors and life histories. A must-have for insect enthusiasts. 391 pages, paperback, $19 members, $23 nonmembers

Butterfly Gardening: Creating Summer Magic in Your Garden
by the Xerces Society and The Smithsonian Institution

This book provides information on butterflies and the plants that attract them, extensive resource lists, and essays on butterflies, gardening, and conservation topics. Color photos, 208 pages, paperback, $21 members, $23 non­members

Insect Lives: Stories of Mystery and Romance from a Hidden World
by Erich Hoyt and Ted Schultz

Did you know that certain tiny mites survive in the ears of bats, driving them deaf in one ear? This is a fascinating book for any insect lover, featuring over seventy selections from the best and most entertaining writing ever penned about insects. The book captures our preoccupation with insects with wit and presents a wealth of amazing information. 352 pages, paperback, $19 members, $21 nonmembers

Seasons on the Pacific Coast: A Naturalist's Notebook
by Susan J. Tweit, illustrations by James Noel Smith

A beautiful book with musings about animals and plants in the two thousand-mile stretch between British Columbia and Mexico. Tweit mixes natural history, ecology, history, and personal experience. Includes recommended times and places for exploring the coastal ecosystems and suggested readings. 224 pages, watercolor illustrations, hardback, $23 members, $25 nonmembers

Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds: The Story of a Food Web
text by Victoria Crenson, illustrations by Xerces member Annie Cannon.

Gorgeous watercolors depict the horseshoe crabs of Delaware Bay, their role in the ecosystem, and the other animals that rely on them. Covers an entire season, from egg laying to larve departing for the sea. Recommended for ages 9-12. Hardcover, $17 members, $19 nonmembers

Eliza and the Dragonfly
text by Susie Caldwell Rinehard, illustrations by Anisa Claire Hovemann.

This award-winning book tells the story of Eliza, who is horrified when she spots a dragonfly nymph. Thanks to entomologist Aunt Doris, the magic of metamorphosis, and some annoying mosquitoes, Eliza soon changes her mind. Gorgeous watercolors. Brief resources section. Recommended for ages 4-10. Paperback, $9 members, $12 nonmembers

The Bumblebee Queen
text by April Pulley Sayre, illustrations by Patricia J. Wynne.

Follow a female bumble bee as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs, and tends her colony through spring, summer, and fall. Lyrical text will appeal to younger children, and "fact circles" give more information. Clear, engaging illustrations. Recommended for ages 4-10. Paperback, $8 members, $10 nonmembers