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You will find books with information about different kinds of insects under 595.7 on your library’s shelves. Books about particular kinds of buggy creatures, such as spiders, butterflies, and bees, are shelved nearby.
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About Insects: A Guide for Children
by Cathryn Sill; illustrated by John Sill
Simple information about the body, behavior, and habitat of various insects is presented.
The Big Bug Book
by Margery Facklam; illustrated in actual size by Paul Facklam
Thirteen of the world's largest insects are described.
The Bug Scientists
by Donna M. Jackson
Entomologists discuss their work and their up-close encounters with bugs.
Bugs
by Nancy Winslow Parker & Joan Wright
General information, jokes, and brief descriptions of a variety of common insects are given.
Bugs Are Insects
by Anne Rockwell; illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Simple text and pictures introduce common backyard insects and their characteristics.
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
by Bob Barner
A nonsense rhyme introduces children to familiar bugs.
Have You Seen Bugs?
by Joanne Oppenheim; illustrated by Ron Broda
Verse describes how several kinds of bugs look, behave, and improve our lives.
Nic Bishop Spiders
by Nic Bishop
Take a close-up look at spiders in photographs.
Outside and Inside Killer Bees
by Sandra Markle
The author discusses killer bees and their impact on our lives.
Waiting for Wings
by Lois Ehlert
Rhyming text answers questions about the life cycle of the butterfly.
Wings of Light: The Migration of the Yellow Butterfly
by Stephen R. Swinburne; illustrated by Bruce Hiscock
The life cycle and migratory flight of the yellow butterfly are described.
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Butterfly Eyes: And Other Secrets of the Meadow
by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Beth Krommes
Join a tour through the hidden world of the meadow.
Insectlopedia: Poems and Paintings
by Douglas Florian
Twenty-one short poems about insects are accompanied by paintings.
Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
by Paul Fleischman; illustrated by Eric Beddows
Poems express the points of view of different insects.
Song of the Water Boatman & Other Pond Poems
by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Becky Prange
These poems feature the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds.
Different Kinds of Bugs
Ants
Bees
Butterflies & Caterpillars
Flies
Mosquitoes
Spiders
Different Kinds of Bugs
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Crickwing
by Janell Cannon
A lonely cockroach saves the day for some leaf-cutter ants.
The Grouchy Ladybug
by Eric Carle
A grouchy ladybug picks a fight with anyone and everyone.
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle
by Eric Carle
A young click beetle learns to land on its feet.
The Very Lonely Firefly
by Eric Carle
A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies.
The Very Quiet Cricket
by Eric Carle
A cricket wants to make a sound.
Diary of a Worm
by Doreen Cronin; pictures by Harry Bliss
A worm learns about the advantages and disadvantages of being a worm.
Daddy Is a Doodlebug
by Bruce Degen
A young doodlebug describes how he and his father are alike and the things they enjoy doing together.
Pest Fest
by Julia Durango; illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
All kinds of insects compete to see who is the best pest.
Some Smug Slug
by Pamela Duncan Edwards; illustrated by Henry Cole
A smug slug that will not listen to the other animals.
Beetle Bop
by Denise Fleming
Rhyming text reveals the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming, crashing activities.
I Wish I Were a Butterfly
by James Howe; illustrated by Ed Young
A wise dragonfly helps a despondent cricket realize how special he is.
Inch By Inch
by Leo Lionni
An inchworm tries to keep from being eaten.
Fireflies, Fireflies, Light My Way
by Jonathan London; illustrated by Linda Messier
A rhyming text features fireflies, beavers, turtles, and other animals.
Insects Are My Life
story by Megan McDonald; pictures by Paul Brett Johnson
Nobody understands Amanda's devotion to insects until she meets Maggie.
Bean Thirteen
by Matthew McElligott
Two bugs try to divide thirteen beans so that the unlucky thirteenth bean disappears.
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug
by Mark Newgarden
In this wordless book, a persistent terrier spends a day following a bug.
The Perfect Pet
by Margie Palatini
Elizabeth's parents do not agree with her suggestions for the perfect pet.
My
Father’s Hands
by Joanne Ryder; illustrated by Mark Graham
A girl's father digs in the garden and shows her the marvelous living treasures he finds there.
I Love Bugs!
by Philemon Sturges; illustrated by Shari Halpern
A boy extols the various characteristics of insects.
A Frog in the Bog
by Karma Wilson; illustrations by Joan Rankin
A frog in the bog grows larger and larger as he eats more and more bugs.
The Napping House
by Audrey Wood; illustrated by Don Wood
A wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion.
Ants
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All for Pie, Pie for All
by David Martin; illustrations by Valeri Gorbachev
Grandma Cat bakes an apple pie that is enjoyed by her family as well as the Mouse and Ant families.
Beetle McGrady Eats Bugs
by Megan McDonald; pictures by Jane Manning
During Fun with Food Week, Beetle McGrady tries to work up the courage to eat an ant.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
retold & illustrated by Amy Lowry Poole
A colony of ants busily prepares for winter while a grasshopper does nothing.
I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track
by Joshua Prince; illustrations by Macky Pamintuan
Jack, a railroad switchman, frantically tries to save an ant who is walking along the railroad track.
McDuff Saves the Day
by Rosemary Wells
McDuff and family go for a picnic, but ants eat all of their food.
Bees
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The Bee Tree
by Patricia Polacco
To teach his daughter the value of books, a father goes in search of the tree where the bees keep their honey.
Buzz
by Janet S. Wong; illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
A child observes the morning routine at home as well as the buzzing of a busy bee outside the window.
Butterflies and Caterpillars
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Bob and Otto
by Robert O. Bruel; pictures by Nick Bruel
Otto the worm is shocked to discover that his best friend Bob is actually a caterpillar.
Butterfly House
by Eve Bunting; illustrated by Greg Shed
A little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A caterpillar eats his way through different foods.
Butterfly, Butterfly
by Peter Horáček
Lucy's garden is full of colorful creatures.
Arabella
Miller’s Tiny Caterpillar
by Clare Jarrett
A little girl takes care of a caterpillar and observes its changes.
Farfallina and Marcel
by Holly Keller
A caterpillar and a young goose become great friends, but they lose each other for a while.
Butterfly Boy
by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Gerardo Suzán
A boy and his grandfather joyfully watch a gathering of butterflies.
Gotta Go! Gotta Go!
by Sam Swope; pictures by Sue Riddle
A small bug is certain that she must make her way to Mexico.
Flies
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Old Black Fly
by Jim Aylesworth; illustrations by Stephen Gammell
A mischievous old black fly makes his way through the alphabet.
The Big Sneeze
by Ruth Brown
A farmer sneezes a fly off his nose and causes havoc in the barnyard.
Diary of a Fly
by Doreen Cronin; pictures by Harry Bliss
A young fly discovers that there is a lot to learn about being a fly, including the dangers of flyswatters.
Gotcha!
written by Gail Jorgensen; illustrated by Kerry Argent
The trouble begins when Bertha Bear's birthday party is interrupted by a pesky fly.
Thelonius
Monster’s Sky-High Fly Pie: A Revolting Rhyme
by Judy Sierra; with delicious drawings by Edward Koren
A good-natured monster thinks a pie made out of flies would be a good dessert.
Mosquitoes
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Why
Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears
by Verna Aardema; pictures by Leo & Diane Dillon
A mosquito's lie sets off a series of reactions in the jungle.
Zzzng! Zzzng! Zzzng!: A Yoruba Tale
retold by Phillis Gershator; illustrated by Theresa Smith
When Ear, Leg, and Arm refuse to marry Mosquito, she shows them that she is not to be ignored.
Spiders
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The Very Busy Spider
by Eric Carle
The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness.
Diary of a Spider
by Doreen Cronin; pictures by Harry Bliss
A young spider discovers that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to avoid vacuum cleaners.
The Spider and the Fly
based on the cautionary tale by Mary Howitt; illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi
A wily spider preys on the vanity and innocence of a little fly.
Anansi and the Talking Melon
retold by Eric A. Kimmel; illustrated by Janet Stevens
A clever spider tricks Elephant and friends into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.
Miss
Spider’s Tea Party
by David Kirk
Other bugs are afraid to attend Miss Spider’s tea party.
The Lady and the Spider
by Faith McNulty; illustrated by Bob Marstall
A spider who lives in a head of lettuce is saved when the lady who finds her puts her back into the garden.
Sophie’s Masterpiece: A Spider’s
Tale
by Eileen Spinelli; illustrations by Jane Dyer
Sophie the spider makes wondrous webs, but is unappreciated until she is old and tired.
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Hi, Fly Guy!
by Tedd Arnold
Buzz captures a fly and proves that it can be a pet.
Super Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy visits the school cafeteria and gets the lunch lady fired.
Diego Saves a Butterfly
adapted by Lara Bergen; illustrated by Warner McGee
Diego rescues a butterfly from the cave where she hid from Baby Jaguar.
Inspector Hopper
by Doug Cushman
Inspector Hopper and his assistant McBugg solve three mysteries.
Inspector
Hopper’s Mystery Year
by Doug Cushman
Inspector Hopper and his partner McBugg solve a mystery in each season of the year.
Big Surprise in the Bug Tank
by Ruth Horowitz; pictures by Joan Holub
Two brothers get two giant hissing cockroaches that soon begin to multiply.
Breakout at the Bug Lab
by Ruth Horowitz; pictures by Joan Holub
Leo and his brother try to catch the cockroach that escaped from their mother’s laboratory.
Oliver and Albert, Friends Forever
by Jean Van Leeuwen; pictures by Ann Schweninger
Oliver and Albert have fun together playing kickball and collecting bugs.
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The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (And an Even Smaller Ant)
by Avi; with illustrations by Tricia Tusa
Avon the snail and Edward, a take-charge ant, set off together in search of adventures.
Gregor the Overlander
by Suzanne Collins
When Gregor and his little sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders.
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
A young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach.
In
the Garden (Andrew Lost series)
by J. C. Greenburg; illustrated by Debbie Palen
Andrew and friends, having been shrunk by a shrinking machine, encounter many terrifying creatures in the garden.
Regarding the Bees: A Lesson, in Letters, on Honey, Dating, and Other Sticky Subjects
by Kate Klise; illustrated by M. Sarah Klise
The seventh graders at Geyser Creek Middle School try to smuggle their mascot--a bee that spells--into the local spelling competition.
Seven Spiders Spinning
by Gregory Maguire; illustrated by Dirk Zimmer
Seven prehistoric spiders trapped in ice for thousands of years bring excitement to rural Vermont.
How to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell; illustrated by Emily McCully
To win a bet, Billy has to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days.
The Cricket in Times Square
by George Selden; illustrated by Garth Williams
The adventures of a country cricket who ends up in New York City.
Charlotte’s
Web
by E. B. White; pictures by Garth Williams
After a pig named Wilbur discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner, his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
Don’t
Bug Me!
by Pam Zollman
Megan faces many challenges when collecting twenty-five insects for a school project.