Spring has sprung, and we are excited to learn more about the bugs in our yard! There are so many fascinating facts about insects, and reading more about them can make learning fun. Our library has lots of great bug books for kids, and here are some of our favorites.
Bug Books for Kids
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Scholastic’s Bug Dictionary by Jill Bailey
Worldwise: Insects and Spiders by Penny Clarke
Do All Bugs Have Wings? by Suzanne Slade
Bugs are Insects by Anne Rockwell
Usborne’s 1001 Bugs to Spot by Emma Helbrough
DK Eyewitness: Insects by Laurence Mound
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Eric Carle Bug Books
Eric Carle is one of our favorite author-illustrators, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children’s book! (Did you know it’s celebrating its 50th birthday?) Mr. Carle has also written a bunch of other books about insects and arachnids:
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Enjoy this sweet video of Mr. Carle talking about The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
More Insect Books for Kids
Taking my kids to the library to experience the non-fiction section is one of my favorite things. They get to explore a variety of books all about one topic and discover new authors they might not have tried otherwise. (Anne Rockwell and Gail Gibbons are two of our favorite non-fiction writers, and Lois Ehlert has written and illustrated many terrific children’s books!)
A Butterfly is Patient by Dianna Hutts Aston
Becoming Butterflies by Anne Rockwell
Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons
Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert
The Big Bug Book by Margery Facklam
Beetle Bop by Denise Fleming
It’s a Good Thing There Are Insects by Allan Fowler
