By Jane Girondo, Early Literacy Assistant
Looking for some creepy, crawly book recommendations? Look no further!
Fiction
- Bompa’s Insect Expedition by David Suzuki and Tanya Lloyd Kyi, illust. by Qin Leng
Go on a nature expedition with the twins and their Bompa to find insects. - Kaia and the Bees by Maribeth Boelts, illust. by Angela Dominguez
Kaia’s dad is a beekeeper, but Kaia is afraid of bees. Her dad encourages her to visit the hives. - The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach
Butterfly learns from Bee that he, too, is a pollinator and can help in the important work of pollinating plants. Also available in Spanish. - A Way with Wild Things by Larissa Theule, illust. by Sara Palacios
Poppy loves bugs and feels more comfortable outdoors than with other people until a special bug lands on Grandma's birthday cake.
Non-fiction
- The Bees of Notre-Dame by Meghan P. Browne, illust. by E.B. Goodale
The fascinating story of the honeybee colonies that lived on the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. - Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer
This book explains that bugs live nearly everywhere on Earth and give tips on how to become a young bug spotter. - Little Kid’s First Big Book Of Bugs by Catherine D. Hughes
A fact-filled introduction to a variety of insects.