The Big Book of Bugs

Just how slow does a snail go? Are bugs afraid of the dark? Why do ants march in a line?

Find out the answers to these and many more bug questions. Play search and find in the pictures, too. Will you spot all the bugs?

Meet all kinds of flying, stinging, wriggling bugs from around the world in this first animal book to share with young children. It's packed with facts about how different kinds of bugs eat, hunt and have babies in the wild.

“"This giant, splendidly illustrated book of bugs will have children reaching for a magnifying glass instead of that fly swatter. Bugs have never looked better than in Zommer's colorful, often comical little portraits and glorious natural backdrops, from gardens to ponds. Each artfully composed, oversized spread teems with life and mini-bug dramas, and the brief text is fun and accessible. By the end, two-legged whippersnappers will be convinced that bugs are not only intriguing and marvelous, but useful and deserving of respect."”

'Splendid … children and their parents will be riveted' - Observer
'Continues the welcome trend for beautifully illustrated non fiction … a book to stimulate curiosity and counter squeamishness' - Sunday Times
'A gem of children's non-fiction … answers all the questions your little one might ask' - The Guardian Witness
'With beautifully detailed illustrations and funny, fact-filled language, this is the ultimate guide to our creepy-crawly world' - Parent Talk
'One of our favourite non-fiction picture books … A highly engaging, yet understated learning experience for any young bug-spotter' - Picture Books Blogger
'This book is full of amazing facts designed to inspire children – and enable them to become skilled bug-spotters themselves' - Absolutely Mama
'Good value hardback book with fascinating information brought to life in the most beautiful way ' - Angels & Urchins
'I really recommend The Big Book of Bugs as an essential addition to any growing mind's bookshelf ' - Families magazine
'Bugs have never looked better than in Zommer's colourful, often comical little portraits and glorious natural backdrops, from gardens to ponds ' - lovereading4kids.co.uk
'A magical introduction to the world of insects' - The Green Parent
'Written with warmth and humour, the fact-filled text provides a fascinating insight into the creepy-crawly kingdom' - Smallish
'A sumptuous, outsized guide to marvelling at minibeasts' - Playing by the Book
'Big beautiful illustrations with small, easy-to-digest paragraphs of information' - @pagesofchildhood
'INCREDIBLY beautiful' - @craftedbybears

Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction. Yuval's stunning 'Big Book of...' series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally, including the UKLA Book Awards 2018 & 2019, the English Association's Nonfiction Award 2017 & 2019, and the Made For Mums Award 2018 & 2019.

Barbara Taylor studied Environmental Sciences at Southampton University. She has worked as a science editor and writer at London's Natural History Museum and for several publishing houses. She is an award-winning author of more than 150 books for children.

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