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Bugs & Insects

The most interesting drama in your backyard is probably happening between creatures you can barely see. These 0 books bring children into the world of insects, its strangeness, its brutality, its extraordinary inventiveness.

Butterflies, beetles, and the tiny world underfoot. Books that turn the squeamish into the fascinated.

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Bugs & Insects Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

1,596 books about bugs & insects

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Board Books Picture Books Early Readers

Cover of Fly Guy vs. the Flyswatter!

Fly Guy vs. the Flyswatter!

A school trip to a flyswatter factory turns into a hilarious rescue mission when Fly Guy is spotted by a high-tech robot

Cover of Hi! Fly Guy

A boy searching for a smart pet and a fly searching for a slimy snack cross paths and strike up a surprisingly loyal fri

Cover of Kaia and the Bees

Kaia and the Bees

Maribeth Boelts

Kaia is brave about almost everything, but she'll need a special kind of courage to join her father on the roof and face

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Cover of Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar

Pete the Cat: I Can Read!

Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar

James Dean

Pete the Cat is thrilled with his new caterpillar friend, but he's in for a big surprise when his tiny buddy suddenly go

Ages 4–7

Cover of One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea and Moth

One Mean Ant #3

One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea and Moth

Tired of performing circus tricks every single night, a determined group of insects joins forces with a talented moth to

Cover of Insect Detective

Nature Storybooks

Insect Detective

Tiny wonders are everywhere if you know where to look, from wasps weaving nests to ants gathering food in the hidden wor

Cover of One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea

One Mean Ant #2

One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea

The meanest ant in the world meets his match when a quick-witted flea joins the crew, leading to a series of sticky situ

Cover of The Little Butterfly

The Little Butterfly

Pinkalicious makes a new friend in class and watches in awe as a tiny monarch caterpillar transforms into a beautiful bu

Cover of Bonjour, Butterfly

Bonjour, Butterfly

Nancy is heartbroken to miss a butterfly birthday party, but a surprising family trip might be fancy enough to save the

Cover of I Spy Fly Guy!

A game of hide-and-seek goes wrong when Fly Guy hides in a garbage can that gets whisked away. Buzz races to the dump to

Cover of If Bees Disappeared

If Animals Disappeared #4

If Bees Disappeared

For children asking 'what if' about the environment, this guide gently explains the vital role bees play in our survival

Cover of Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy

Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy

A radioactive snack turns Fly Guy into a fifty-foot giant, leaving Buzz to save his oversized best friend before the arm

Cover of Inch by Inch

A clever inchworm avoids becoming a snack by showing off his skills, measuring everything from a flamingo’s long neck to

Cover of The Fly

A lonely housefly just wants to play and share your snacks in this silly, interactive look at life from a very small and

Cover of I Love Earth

The World of the Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar journeys through calm oceans and under bright skies to celebrate the lasting beauty of our p

Cover of A Spider Named Itsy

A Spider Named Itsy

Discover the untold story behind the beloved 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' rhyme. This book delves into Itsy's motivations, his ch

Cover of Super Fly Guy

Chaos hits the cafeteria when the lunch ladies spot Fly Guy among the dirty dishes, giving this tiny hero a chance to sh

Cover of One Mean Ant

One Mean Ant #1

A grumpy ant so mean he shrivels grapes with a look gets lost in the desert and meets a very strange fly in this hilario

Cover of Firefly Lullaby

Firefly Lullaby

Kenneth Kraegel

Tiny trumpets play and luminous wings flicker as fireflies enjoy a magical banquet before settling down for a cozy, quie

Cover of How Do Bees Make Honey?

Starting Point Science

How Do Bees Make Honey?

Anna Claybourne

Step inside the hive to see exactly how busy insects transform nectar into a sweet treat through clear, illustrated answ

Cover of Ivy the Bug Hunter

Animal Explorers #4

Ivy the Bug Hunter

Ivy the elephant sets out on a bug safari to see if these tiny creatures are actually amazing rather than just icky.

Cover of Ride, Fly Guy, Ride!

Ride, Fly Guy, Ride!

A gust of wind sends Fly Guy tumbling out of a car window and onto a wild series of rides including a truck, a boat, a t

Cover of Hooray for Fly Guy!

Hooray for Fly Guy!

Coach isn't sure about a bug on the field, but Fly Guy is ready to prove himself with a top-secret football play.

Cover of Caterpillar and Bean

A First Science Storybook #2

Caterpillar and Bean

A wrinkly bean seed and a tiny leaf egg grow side by side, transforming into a towering plant and a hungry caterpillar a