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The Big Book of Bugs (The Big Book series)
Yuval Zommer
£14.99
A gloriously illustrated, fact-filled book for young children about all kinds of creepy crawlies
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Just how slow does a snail go? Are bugs afraid of the dark? Why do ants march in a line?
Find out the answers to these and many more bug questions. Play search and find in the pictures, too. Will you spot all the bugs?
Meet all kinds of flying, stinging, wriggling bugs from around the world in this first animal book to share with young children. It's packed with facts about how different kinds of bugs eat, hunt and have babies in the wild.
Shortlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award 2017
Part of the ‘Big Book’ series, a Made for Mums Gold Award winner
Reviews
'Splendid … children and their parents will be riveted'
Observer
'A gem of children's non-fiction … answers all the questions your little one might ask'
The Guardian Witness
'Continues the welcome trend for beautifully illustrated non fiction … a book to stimulate curiosity and counter squeamishness'
Sunday Times
'This book is full of amazing facts designed to inspire children – and enable them to become skilled bug-spotters themselves'
Absolutely Mama
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Specifications
Format: PLC (no jacket)
Size: 34.0 x 23.0 cm
Extent: 64 pp
Publication date: 21 March 2016
ISBN: 9780500650677
Contents List
All kinds of bugs • Bug spotters • Bug families • Beetles • Night-time bugs • Moths Butterflies • Baby bugs • Ants • Bees • Termites • Bugs on the move • Flies • Dragonflies Centipedes • Crickets and grasshoppers • Bugs in danger • Stick insects • Mantises Water-loving bugs • Snails • Worms • Spiders • Silk-spinning bugs • House-loving bugs Body-loving body • Bug-eating bugs • Useful bugs • Bug words • Index
About the Author
Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction. Yuval's stunning 'Big Book of...' series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally, including the UKLA Book Awards 2018 & 2019, the English Association's Nonfiction Award 2017 & 2019, and the Made For Mums Award 2018 & 2019.
Barbara Taylor studied Environmental Sciences at Southampton University. She has worked as a science editor and writer at London’s Natural History Museum and for several publishing houses. She is an award-winning author of more than 150 books for children.
Barbara Taylor studied Environmental Sciences at Southampton University. She has worked as a science editor and writer at London’s Natural History Museum and for several publishing houses. She is an award-winning author of more than 150 books for children.
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