Grasshopper
Grasshoppers are part of the insect world.
A large grasshopper, can jump about twenty body lengths without using its wings! Learn more about Grashoppers
Because grasshoppers can only jump forward, they are the symbol of courage and good luck in many places around the world. Learn more about Grasshopper symbolism & meaning!
Furthermore, the grasshopper's ability to connect and understand sound vibrations is why she is also a symbol of your inner voice; she could be telling you to trust yours! And did you know that the grasshopper also symbolizes astral travel? No wonder the First Wizard Gloman likes grasshoppers so much!
Jumping Challenge: A grasshopper can jump about 30 inches--that’s about 20 times that grasshopper’s size! With your Reader, figure out how far you would have to jump in order to jump as far as a Grasshopper--then see how far you can actually jump! How close is it to the grasshopper’s distance? (Readers, maybe you can do the math--what is 20x the height of your listener and how far would they have to jump to go as far as a grasshopper?) Let the Librarian know how your jump compares to a grasshopper’s.
There are many ideas for making a model of a grasshopper. Here are some ideas for you. Try one and send a picture to Aunt M!
Many grasshoppers are green or brown. However, some can be very colorful. Find a picture you like of a colorful grasshopper. Take a screenshot or make a link and send it to the LibrarianTeller for him to catalog. You can also take a photo of a grasshopper you see in the wild and send it to the LibrarianTeller. Be sure to let him know where and when you found the grasshopper.