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Buggy Books to Read with Your Families

Buggy Books to Read with Your Families


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.
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