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Author
Series
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
While on their bicycles, sisters Chirri and Chirra notice that the meadow in front of their house has grown, and cycle into the long grass to discover such activity as bees making honey and flower chafers making mixed-leaf juice.
Author
Publisher
WordSong, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Crawly School for Bugs! Termites, stink bugs, gnats, and every insect in between attend this buzzy school where crickets take classes like how to be annoying in 4 easy steps. Some students struggle with the temptation to eat fellow classmates, while others deal with a mosquito nurse who always wants to draw blood, or attempt to make friends despite their own microscopic size.
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A happy kitten playing with a kite accidentally injures a little bug! The kitten wants to know what will make the little friend feel better: to march like the ants or fly like the birds? Nothing seems to work until finally the kitten asks and the little friend shares the answer--a kiss! Little ones will love the whimsy and warmth of this sweet story as one small creature learns to care for an even smaller little friend." -- Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Scribblers, a Salariya imprint
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"A week at Grandma's house descends into chaos when her adventurous kitty--who sneaks out every night through a flap in the door--drags in an assortment of increasingly icky creatures. From creepy crawlies and hissing snakes to an angry, snarling weasel and a load of dirty laundry, each day's "gifts" grow wilder and wilder ... until Grandma comes up with an ingenious way to put a stop to her wandering feline's nighttime fun"--Amazon.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper Festival, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Nancy and Bree are making très fancy hats for the big Easter parade. But when Nancy uses real flowers from Mrs. Devine's garden, her magnifique hat attracts not only the judge's eyse but all the bugs in the neighborhood! Enjoy the fabulous scents of spring by scratching and sniffing the scented spots throughout the story.
67) Jitterbug
Author
Publisher
North-South Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Ladybugs are so cute, small, and fly so gently. Not so for the "Jitterbug"--Lady B. Marie! Her heart beats for rock 'n' roll. Instead of going flower to flower, Jitterbug strums her electric guitar and belts out melodies. But Papa, Ms. Snail, Mr. Grasshopper and many of the meadow dwellers aren't so sure they're fans. Will Jitterbug give up? Told in rollicking rhyme, this story reminds us all to be our own beetle.
Author
Series
Bug Girl volume 2
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
After discovering her bug powers and saving the town of Oyster Cove, Amanda "Bug Girl" Price and her ex-best friend Emily have spent the entire summer together in superhero training. But when the first day of seventh grade arrives, nothing has changed on the social front. Emily is as obsessed with popularity as ever, ignoring Amanda in favor of new-girl Geri, whose favorite activity is making fun of Amanda. When Geri reveals herself as the true villain...
Author
Series
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"While on his way to fulfill a most noble duty--returning his library book before it is overdue, Sir Ladybug engages in a battle royale against the dastardliest of foes: bookworms!"--
70) Veo
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
¡Hay tanto que ver en tu propio patio trasero! Una hormiga, un caracol, una mariposa; un nido, huevos, p̀jaros. Con la ayuda de una lupa, un nįo lo ve todo. Con obras de arte de alta energ̕a de un autor e ilustrador galardonado, este libro es perfecto para lectores principiantes y lectores de jard̕n de infantes. Este libro, ahora disponible en espąol, es un complemento de Up and I Dig de Joe Cepeda.
There is so much to look at in your own backyard!...
71) Sir Ladybug
Author
Series
Sir Ladybug volume 1
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only--Sir Ladybug! With his herald, Pell, and his trusty squire, Sterling, he never shies away from a quest, no matter how dangerous..."-- cover page 4.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? With a dose of warmth and whimsy, Steve Light's remarkable, intricate artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone... Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout - again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse...
73) Out in the wild
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Meet Doug, Abby, and Josh: the BUG SCOUTS! Doug and Abby love everything about being Bug Scouts: their super-duper top-secret headquarters, earning bug badges, wearing scout gear, and, of course, snacks. Josh, meanwhile, is a grump and doesn't like anything (except the snacks). The Bug Scouts begin to work on earning the foraging bug badge, which they can only get if they successfully find an edible plant. Together, they head into the woods in search...
74) Camp out!
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bug Scouts Doug, Abby, Josh, and Luna are off to their next adventure! This time they're going on a big camping trip to earn their "camping" Bug Badge. Everyone (except for Josh) is ready for a fun night of roasting s'mores, singing by the campfire, and telling spooky ghost stories. But suddenly they start hearing eerie noises! Is there a scary monster lurking in the woods with them? Will the Bug Scouts be able to spend the whole night in the tent?...
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
At a secret laboratory devoted to the peacful coexistenc of human and insects, the fate of the insect world hangs in the balance of ten-year-old Eden who can speak to insects and nine-year-old August, a bullied fourth grader who wants to squash everything.
Ten-year-old Eden's quiet life is upended when she saves a paper wasp nest from destruction and discovers, to her awe and amazement, that she and its haughty queen can talk to each other. This...
76) Earth school
Author
Series
Marshmallow martians volume 2
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Where's the best place on Earth for the Marshmallow Martians to learn new things? School, of course! This new graphic chapter series will delight independent readers with its hilarious second installment! Lunchboxes, recess, and gym--oh my! Without G.L.O.W., their Galactic Learning Online Whiz (which is a fancy way of saying "computer"), the Marshmallow Martians don't know where to turn for information. So they have to go to where all the cool kids...
77) Superworm
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Superworm's bug friends attempt to free him from the clutches of Wizard Lizard who, having heard of Superworm's wondrous and heroic deeds, captures him and forces him to dig for treasure.
79) How many hugs?
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Presents a wide variety of insects, sea creatures, and other animals with increasing numbers of arms, noting how many hugs each can give at once.
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