Bugs category: 759 books

Journey through a tree of oak with a caterpillar named Sable. She has strong values and a deep sense that it's wonderful to be who you are, no matter what others may say or think.Sable Caterpillar will leave a lasting impression on anyone who reads her story and can transform a doubting throught into a strong and powerful belief!

Loretta is a mischievous girl who lives in a cabin high up in the Colorado mountains.  She loves her garden and the ladybugs that protect it.  But where do they go in the winter? On a cold winter day when she was collecting pine needles for her strawberry patch, she discovered ladybugs hiding...

Bubblesville, the capital of Nectarland, is home to the world's most special and unusual insects. Aisha is 2 1/2 days old—that's 10 1/2 in butterfly years—she is three inches tall, has four wings, two antenna, and she is the most extraordinary butterfly Nectarland has ever seen. In a land full...

Follow Bumbino on an exciting trip with your children, as he buzzes along through the beautiful forest of Abruzzi, Italy. Share in the adventure as Bumbino struggles to make new friends and learn a few simple Italian words. Get a valuable life lesson about accepting those who are different, and never...

Perfect for reading aloud, this spare, charming picture book about a day in the life of a pill bug in suburbia is also about an unusual friendship. Hank is a pill bug with a busy life—for a pill bug, that is. His daily routine involves nibbling a dead leaf, climbing up a long stick, avoiding...

In this magical story, two families live side-by-side. One human family and one lady bug family! Early readers can follow the similarities between these two families as they share the space together. Delightful illustrations accompany the large font throughout this playful reader.

There are so many scrumptious ways to eat this ant. Seared like steak or squished in a sausage ... sundried, salted or sliced ... But watch out, anteater! While you're salivating, this sneaky ant has got an escape plan up its sleeve ... Take one starving anteater and one slippery ant,...

Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which...

Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider's habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry...

Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants. What’s the Buzz? celebrates the magic of bees, from swarming to dancing to making honey, and encourages readers to do their part to keep the hives...

Dung is a precious pile of food and drink for these beetles. Simple science text and dramatic illustrations give a close-up view of the fascinating world of the dung beetle. When an animal lightens its load, dung beetles race to the scene. They battle over, devour, hoard, and lay their eggs...

Explore the secret world of bees: how they live, how they work, how they support each other and their hive. DK's The Bee Book is a wonderful introduction to the humble honeybee: nature's hardest worker, and much more than just a provider of honey! Bees are incredibly industrious, brilliant...

Walking sticks are among the world's most fascinating insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-alouds, and colorful illustrations, this scientific look at a walking stick's life-cycle will captivate budding entomologists. Informative sidebars are included that let children learn even more about these wild insects.

Level 2. This introduction to the arachnid world explains how a hungry garden spider obtains food by building a web and patiently waiting to catch something tasty.