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Bugs (A Day in the Life)

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Set over a 24-hour period, meet busy honey bees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this book about the coolest insects on Earth.

Following the lives of bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr. Jessica L. Ware introduces characters in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations perfect for future zoologists.

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Bugs (A Day in the Life) is set over a 24-hour period, during which you get to meet the coolest insects on earth and follow the lives of individual bugs as they fly, hunt, hide, and scuttle their way through their day. Bug expert Dr Jessica L. Ware introduces characters from cicadas to butterflies in the style of a nature documentary, with a sprinkling of simple science explanations which is perfect for future zoologists. This book is jam-packed with facts and fun science; my class could not wait to find out the next incredible insect on the daily journey. The book invites readers to become witnesses of incredible moments of nature, including a dragonfly escaping a hungry frog and a gigantic comet moth with superpowered wings. It really shows us what an incredible place Earth is and how the smallest of insects behave. The book is beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat through vibrant and bright colours. The clear Contents, Glossary and Index pages really support children’s learning of how to navigate through nonfiction texts – a very important skill to develop. Children of all ages who love insects will be able to access this book at differnet levels, from the very young being able to study the illustrations through to older children exploring the facts and linking them to the wider ecosystem. A perfect book to allow the reader to spend the day with the most fascinating insects on the planet. Reviewer: Helen Wilson

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