It’s no big secret that we love insects here and I’m a big fan of the Animal Planet Chapter Book series, so when I spotted that they’ve released a Bugs! book, I just knew we had to take a closer look. Published by Liberty Street and distributed via GMC Distribution, this is the third book in the series.
This series of books are great for children who like their facts and are aimed at children aged 6-10 years of age. Bugs! is a 112 page paperback chapter book, filled with information on sorts of insects as well featuring coloured photographs throughout.
The book starts by showing children the different parts of an insect’s body that are shared across a number of species. My 8 year old son is aware of what a thorax and abdomen are, having spent time with his bug hunting Gramps but even he was amazed to learn that there are over 10 quintillion (that’s a lot of zero’s) insects in the world today. Also, did you know that insects have five different parts to their legs? Bugs! is full of fascinating facts for young and old to enjoy learning together.
We’ve learned a lot about the life cycle of butterflies from rearing caterpillars and the book explained the process in more details for insects as a whole.
From dragonflies to mosquitoes, beetles and water boatmen, the Bugs! book is crammed full of information for mini bug hunters to enjoy. Priced at £4.99 I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate link below for your reference as this is a really great little series of books for Key Stage Two children to enjoy. Next week I’ll be sharing book four in the series with you, and that’s called Snakes! You’ve been warned.
disclosure: we have been sent this item in exchange for an honest review.
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Caterpillar because of the metamorphosis into butterfly brilliant change
Ladybirds because they are so cute and colourful.
I like Ladybirds, I kept one as a pet when I was a child until my mum told me the rhyme about the ladybird who had to fly home as her house was on fire, I panicked and released her :)))
My daughter loves ladybirds, she loves to see them walking around
I like butterflies as they are so pretty and all look so different
I try hard to provide insect-loving plants in my tiny garden and enjoy seeing butterflies land on them. There are some beautiful British butterflies.
butterflies
ladybird because they are pretty x
Has to be a butterfly for me I don’t like creepy crawlies
What’s your favourite insect and why?
the bumble bee . . . . they defy the law that says it is impossible for them to fly
worms…I just find them fascinating and so resilient
Love dragonflies because it’s s rare to see one , so exciting when I do x
I love lady birds as they are so colourful and pretty.
Ladybirds so cute and elegant
Spider – there are so many different types – the boys are fascinated with them
I don’t like spiders, but I love the look of the peacock spider, they are very colourful and they do a funny looking dance
Bumble bee, as they are fascinating
Ladybirds because they are so pretty.
Goliath beetle. Because they’re the biggest. Seriously, they’re huge!
for me it’s a ladybird, while my son loves insects, I freak out!! But with a ladybird I’m fine, I think because they are pretty to look at
Butterflies because I think they are beautiful and are all so different
Bees because we love honey on toast at the moment
butterflies, lovely wing designs/patterns
Bees – they’re amazing. Supporting our food production, they have built in SatNavs so rearly get lost!
ladybirds
I love butterflies as they are so pretty
I like centipedes
I like butterflies
bumble bees because they’re so colourful and busy
I love bumble bees, they are so fluffy and cute plus they are beautiful colours.
Bumble bees are my favourite, they have a very important job.
I love ladybirds because they look so pretty and help control garden pests xx
I love bees and the common carder is my favourite
Lady birds as they remind me of being little….
I have huge respect and admiration for the Dung Beetle who seems to have been dealt a rather tough hand in life and is one of the few creatures that shovels more poo 😉 than me on a daily basis. x
My favourite insect is the ladybird, such a bright and gentle animal! 🙂
I love butterflies, so beautiful and elegant 🙂 xxx
Bumble Bees! What other insect is soft and furry, and can be stroked!
I’ve always been fond of ladybirds – especially as they eat greenfly!
I love honey bees, absolutely fascinating to sit and watch, so busy and beautiful
Our favourite insect is the dung beetle as dung beetles are one of the few groups of insects that exhibit parental care for their young.
Definitely ladybirds – they’re so cute and interesting!
Ladybird, as beautiful and can fly.
I love butterflies they are just so beautiful
A ladybird so bright and unusual
Caterpillars are my favourite, I think they’re incredible. It’s amazing how they transform into a butterfly- it’s like giving birth to themselves.
I like money spiders because they bring luck.
ladybirds–they are so pretty
Bumble bees because they make honey and I love honey!
Ladybirds, pretty, harmless
mine are ants. They are just such amazing little creatures
Bees! Without them we just wouldn’t have the wonderful fresh foods that we do.
I love ladybirds. They are so colourful and seem the least threatening insects.
Ants as they are really hard working creatures
I’m not a great fan of insects in general, but ladybirds are kind of cute.
Butterfly – they’re so pretty!
Ladybirds because the eat the dreaded greenflies and make my garden bloom
I love ladybirds, they are so beautiful
Ladybird. I just love their colour and spots
woodlice, they are cute!
has to be butterflies i have them tattooed on me as i like them so much
My son loves spiders as he’s fascinated by the way they walk
Bee’s because they make one of my favourite things honey!
My granddaughter loves ladybirds she thinks they are cute
I like butterflies because they are so colourful
Ladybirds as I love the idea that you can count their spots to work out how old they are!
Ladybirds they are lovely little bugs who are really fascinating
My daughter loves all insects especially spiders
spiders although they are not tecinally insects they fascinate and scare me in equal measure x
Butterflies – so pretty and delicate.
Bees are my favourite. They are so important to our ecology. If we don’t protect the bees we wont have our natural pollinators and so our plant life will decline which will have a knock on effect on our food chain.
butterflies – they look great!
I love cockroaches, I always wanted some hissing cockroaches for pets!
The Butterfly is my favourite and love going to The Butterfly Farm at Stratford upon Avon
Bees, they are beautiful and so beneficial!
butterflies they are so pretty
ladybirds, im not frightened of them!!
Ladybirds. They are v useful in the garden
bees because they make the world as it is 🙂
Ladybird because their so pretty
i love a woodlouse! i like they way they curl up
Ladybirds as they are so pretty
My favourite insect is the Praying Mantis! It is an absolutely fascinating insect! They can see in 3-D, they are masters of disguise, they are prey for bats and have an amazing way of trying to fight back, by using the bats echolocation!
Butterflies there beautiful and come in different colours x
I love butterflies so lovely
I love butterflies, they are so pretty and I love looking at all the different variations
I like butterflies as they are so beautiful and varied.
Ladybirds because they are all unique with their spots and they can fly too