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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian
Written by
Margarita Engle
and Illustrated by
Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...
K - 3rd
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The World's Biggest Animals: The World's Biggest Insects
Written by
Mari Schuh
In The World's Biggest Insects, early fluent readers learn about insects as they explore the lives...
2nd - 5th
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I See Insects
Written by
Tim Mayerling
I See Insects introduces emergent readers to a variety of common backyard bugs while providing them...
Pre-K - 1st
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Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation
Written by
Frank J. Sileo
and
PhD
and Illustrated by
Claire Keay
Bentley is a lovable honeybee who does not participate in the frantic buzzing of other bees. Instead...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Creepy Crawly Calypso
Written by
Tony Langham
and Illustrated by
Debbie Harter
Jump and jive with this funky band of mini-beasts, as they play their cool calypso beats...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Song of the Wild: A First Book of Animals
Written by
Nicola Davies
and Illustrated by
Petr Horacek
A remarkable collection of poems which offer keen observations on wildlife around the world...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Bee Book
Written by
Charlotte Milner
DK's The Bee Book is a wonderful introduction to the humble honeybee: nature's hardest worker, and...
K - 3rd
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Insectos! / Bugs! (Rourke Board Books) (Spanish and English Edition)
Written by
Rourke Publishing
Colorful photographs and English and Spanish text teach children some of the many different types of...
Pre-K - K
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Whats It Like to Be... an Ant (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)
Written by
Jinny Johnson
and Illustrated by
Desiderio Sanzi
A worker ant tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to being part of a colony.
2nd - 3rd
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Whats It Like to Be...a Bee? (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)
Written by
Jinny Johnson
and Illustrated by
Desiderio Sanzi
A honeybee tells the story of her life, from hatching from an egg to collecting nectar and honey.
2nd - 3rd
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A Place for Butterflies
Written by
Melissa Stewart
and Illustrated by
Higgins Bond
This fact-filled, colorful book looks at the amazing world of butterflies. Melissa Stewart shares...
1st - 3rd
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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices
Written by
Gerber
and
Carole
and Illustrated by
Eugene
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Fly The Buzz about Flies and How Awesome They Are
Written by
Heos
and
Bridget
and Illustrated by
Plecas
Fly is fed up with everyone studying butterflies. Flies are so much cooler! They flap their wings...
1st - 2nd
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Are You a Dragonfly?
Written by
Judy Allen
and Illustrated by
Tudor Humphries
The beautiful gossamer-like wings of the dragonfly make them a compelling insect to draw and study...
K - 3rd
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Are You a Grasshopper?
Written by
Judy Allen
and Illustrated by
Tudor Humphries
This book contains vivid illustrations of grasshoppers, describes a day in their life, and reveals...
K - 3rd
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Bugs Are Insects
Written by
Anne Rockwell
and Illustrated by
Steve Jenkins
Is a bug an insect? Is an insect a bug? Is a butterfly an insect or a bug? This book contains the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Chirping Crickets
Written by
Melvin Berger
and Illustrated by
Megan Lloyd
The chirping sound you hear on summer nights is most likely crickets. This book explores how and why...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Clara Caterpillar
Written by
Pamela Duncan Edwards
and Illustrated by
Henry Cole
Shy Clara the cabbage caterpillar is reluctant to emerge from her egg. Once she does, she is greeted...
Pre-K - 1st
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Written by
Deborah Heiligman
and Illustrated by
Bari Weissman
Some kinds of caterpillars begin their lives as a small insect and end their lives as a beautiful...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Monarch Butterfly
Written and Illustrated by
Gail Gibbons
This book beautifully illustrates the metamorphosis of the monarch butterfly, from egg to...
K - 3rd
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The Honey Makers
Written and Illustrated by
Gail Gibbons
Explore how bees make their nectar. Then, find out how beekeepers collect honey without harming the...
K - 3rd
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Butterfly Counting
Written by
Jerry Pallotta
and Illustrated by
Shennen Bersani
This informative counting book is all about butterflies. Look inside to find out where butterflies...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Ultimate Bugopedia (National Geographic Kids)
Written by
Darlyne Murawski
and
Nancy Honovich
A beautiful look into the world of bugs. This informational text provides bug profiles and a "did...
2nd - 5th
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The Beetle Book
Written and Illustrated by
Steve Jenkins
Did you know that one out of every four living things on earth is a type of beetle? You can become a...
Pre-K - 3rd