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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

2,335 books about bugs & insects

0–3 yrs858 books

4–7 yrs1217 books

8–11 yrs267 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Red-eyed Tree Frog

A tiny red-eyed tree frog creeps through the Central American rainforest at night, hunting for its next meal while avoid

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Drat that Fat Cat!

One very hungry cat decides to eat everything he sees, but his big appetite leads to a stinging surprise when he tries t

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Nature Storybooks

Bat Loves the Night

For the child who is curious about the night or afraid of the dark, this lyrical journey turns shadows into a vibrant wo

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12–18 yrs

27 books

First Grade Friends #8

Jim Meets the Thing

Miriam Cohen

Jim is the only one in his first-grade class who is terrified of a creature he saw on TV, until a moment on the playgrou

Ages 5–8

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My First Hebrew

Animals & Insects

For families looking to build a foundation in Hebrew, this vibrant book introduces animal and insect names through clear

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Fireflies at Midnight

For the child who loves to wonder about the hidden lives of animals, this rhythmic collection brings the sights and soun

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My First Armenian Picture Book

My First Armenian Animals & Insects

For families looking to connect with Armenian roots through play, this bilingual guide introduces little ones to the nat

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Whimsical Wings Secret Garden Of The Butterfly Girls

Giggles McFluff

For the creative child who loves magic and gardens, this coloring and activity book offers a peaceful space to explore i

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Escape From Winter

For the child noticing the crisp autumn air and wondering where the butterflies and birds go when the snow starts to fal

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Predator and Prey: A Conversation in Verse

Susannah Buhrman-Deever

For the curious child who marvels at how nature really works. This book uses clever 'dueling' poems to show the life and

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Apollo's First Moon Landing

Thomas Kingsley Troupe

For the curious child who loves 'how things work' and big adventures. Explore the 1969 moon landing through the eyes of

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The Bee-man of Orn

Frank Richard Stockton

A man living among bees learns he was once someone else entirely and travels across a strange land to find his true iden

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Read-It! Readers

A tiny girl born from a flower petal must escape a persistent toad and find her way through a world where everything is

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Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie

Thelonius Monster invites his grossest friends for a gala fly-pie party, but the thousands of live flies inside the crus

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Fly Guy Presents #9

For the curious child who wonders why it rains or how clouds form. This engaging guide uses favorite characters to demys

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The Thing that Bothered Farmer Brown

A tiny, whiny humming sound is all it takes to keep Farmer Brown and every single animal in the barn wide awake.

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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

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Spotted Yellow Frogs Fold-out Fun with Patterns, Colors, 3-D Shapes, and Animals

Matthew Van Fleet

Keep curious toddlers engaged with this interactive discovery book that uses 3-D pop-ups and flaps to explore the vibran

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Noah Builds an Ark

For the child who feels small during big storms, this gentle story shows how caring for nature's tiniest creatures can t

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Smart Senses #2

Seeing Big, Seeing Small

For the curious child who loves to ask 'how does that work?' and wants to see the hidden details of the natural world up

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The First Day of May

Henrique Coser Moreira

The door swings open to a world of fluttering butterflies and sun-soaked swings in this silent celebration of the very f

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Animal Weapons and Defenses

Poisons and Venom

For the curious child who wants to know the difference between a snake bite and a berry's sting, this guide explores the

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Eleanor Spicer Rice

For the child who loves splashing in puddles and wonders where the worms go, this sensory science book reveals the hidde

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Ladybug Girl #1

Left behind by her older brother, Lulu dons her wings and finds a giant world of adventure right in her own backyard.