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Bugs & Insects Middle Grade – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Bugs & Insects Middle Grade

Explore middle grade books about bugs & insects for children.

18 books

Cover of The Worms of Kukumlima

The Worms of Kukumlima

Daniel Manus Pinkwater

Ronald joins his salami-mogul grandfather and a famous explorer on a zany African expedition to locate a species of high

Cover of Larklight

Arthur and his sister live in a house floating through space, but their quiet Victorian life is upended by a terrifying

Cover of The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie

The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie

For the child enchanted by the hidden world of the garden, these stories turn the Australian bush into a magical kingdom

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Cover of Mothstorm

Larklight #3

Mothstorm

Philip Reeve

For the child who loves imagining the impossible, this grand finale celebrates the power of sibling bonds and bravery wh

Ages 9–12

Cover of Growing Home

A grumpy goldfish and a crew of singing plants gain magical powers to protect their home from a mysterious man in purple

Cover of The Lost Continent

Wings of Fire #11

The Lost Continent

Tui T. Sutherland

Rumors of a secret land across the ocean have long been dismissed as fairy tales until new dragon tribes emerge from the

Cover of Hairy Scary Spider

Hairy Scary Spider

Stink is a science expert on everything except spiders, but a surprise encounter might be just what he needs to face his

Cover of Real Pigeons Spy High

Real Pigeons #8

Real Pigeons Spy High

Andrew McDonald

These crime-fighting pigeons use a nest plane and cloudy disguises to investigate why birds are falling from the sky and

Cover of The Reptile Room

A Series of Unfortunate Events #2

The Reptile Room

The Baudelaire orphans move into a room full of reptiles, but the wicked Count Olaf is never far behind in this second u

Cover of The Flames of Hope

Wings of Fire #15

The Flames of Hope

Tui T. Sutherland

Luna and her friends must unite their talons to save the world, even if the exact plan for victory is still a mystery.

Cover of Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #8

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Naughty Nightcrawlers from Neptune

A villain from Neptune has trapped the Mighty Robot in a giant pit, leaving little Ricky Ricotta to save the day and his

Cover of The Borrowers Afield

The Borrowers #2

The Borrowers Afield

Life under the kitchen floor is over for the tiny Clock family, who must now learn to survive the giant, unpredictable w

Cover of This Book is Cruelty-Free

This Book is Cruelty-Free

Everyday choices from the snacks on your plate to the clothes in your closet can protect animals and the planet in this

Cover of The Sword of the Monarchs

The Sword of the Monarchs

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Sunlight through a sword-shaped rock sends a swarm of monarch butterflies to Solimar, bringing a mysterious magic just b

Cover of Fly on the Wall

Fly on the Wall

Gretchen Yee is a student at a competitive arts school who gets exactly what she wished for: a transformation that lets

Cover of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Calpurnia Tate #1

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Jacqueline Kelly

In the sweltering Texas heat of 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee escapes her six brothers to explore the riverbank and s

Cover of Trials of Death

Cirque Du Freak #5

Trials of Death

Darren Shan must survive five terrifying trials to prove his worth to the vampire clan, all while sinister forces gather

Cover of An Immense World (Young Readers Edition)

An Immense World

An Immense World (Young Readers Edition)

Leopard pee smells like popcorn and shrimp can punch faster than bullets in this vibrant look at the strange, hidden sen

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