Big Bad Booming Bugs (Little Kids Inc.), $19.99, ages 6 and up. This “electronic observation station” lets kids capture insects and then examine them closely. A magnifying lens and earphones let them get up close and personal. It also comes with information about ants, beetles, and grasshoppers.
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