Aimed at grade-school children, this series lets viewers get up close to animals. The program explores the praying mantis, a ruthless predator who has been known to attack small birds. Animal Families for Children: The Praying Mantis/The Dragonfly/Singing Insects takes film up in a tree to reveal how a mantis nest looks, showing how the hatchlings resemble the adults only much paler. The maneuverability of the dragonfly is featured as it shows off its flying skills. In parts of Asia, instead of keeping dogs and cats, people like to have insects as pets (especially the ones who sing, like the crickets). ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide