The Big Book of Bugs
$36.32
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2016
Summary
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.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500650677 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500650675 |
| Author: | Yuval Zommer |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 762g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 238mm x 348mm |
| Series: | The Big Book series |
| Audience Age: | 5 |
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Critics Review
Splendid … children and their parents will be riveted * Observer *
A gem of children’s non-fiction … answers all the questions your little one might ask * The Guardian Witness *
Continues the welcome trend for beautifully illustrated non fiction … a book to stimulate curiosity and counter squeamishness * Sunday Times *
This book is full of amazing facts designed to inspire children - and enable them to become skilled bug-spotters themselves * Absolutely Mama *
Written with warmth and humour, the fact-filled text provides a fascinating insight into the creepy-crawly kingdom * Smallish *
Good value hardback book with fascinating information brought to life in the most beautiful way * Angels & Urchins *
A magical introduction to the world of insects * The Green Parent *
I really recommend The Big Book of Bugs as an essential addition to any growing mind’s bookshelf * Families magazine *
A sumptuous, outsized guide to marvelling at minibeasts * Playing by the Book *
One of our favourite non-fiction picture books … A highly engaging, yet understated learning experience for any young bug-spotter * Picture Books Blogger *
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 *
With beautifully detailed illustrations and funny, fact-filled language, this is the ultimate guide to our creepy-crawly world * Parent Talk *
Big beautiful illustrations with small, easy-to-digest paragraphs of information * @pagesofchildhood *
INCREDIBLY beautiful * @craftedbybears *
Yuval Zommer
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.
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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