Do You Love Bugs? by Matt Robertson

Do You Love Bugs? by Matt Robertson

By Matt Robertson (author) , Matt Robertson (illustrator) Part of the Do You Love . . . ? series

"A bright, inspiring information book that makes creepy-crawlies lovable"

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This bright, inspiring information book shows just how fascinating bugs are and will convince even the most die-hard creepy-crawly-phobe that they’re lovable. Lively double-page spreads feature a range of familiar insects including bees, worms, ants, spiders and grasshoppers and then via attractive cartoon-style illustration and integrated text tells us all sorts of facts about their bodies and lives.

Some of it is vital statistics-stuff but there are some amazing facts too. Did you know that worms have up to five hearts, or that snails are deaf?

Children will absorb a great deal of information and the bugs themselves are given real character by Matt Robertson in his illustrations. Fun, informative and a great introduction to non-fiction books.

Crawly! Hairy! Maybe a bit scary? Snails slime upside down. Eeek! Worms can somersault and butterflies smell like cake. YUM. Wait, don't eat them... Because bugs are truly BRILLIANT!

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Matt Robertson's quirky text and sweet yet hilarious illustrations show exactly why minibeasts can be truly awesome in their own unique way.

The book includes 14 hilarious globally inclusive, bug-tastic spreads, featuring worms, bees, beetles, dragonflies, butterflies, moths, grasshoppers, spiders, ants, snails and stick insects.

Find out how honey bees make their honey, why moths always fly around lamps and how bombardier beetles protect themselves from hungry predators. There's something new to learn about each bug. Did you know that stick insects can dance? Or that butterflies can smell like cake? And guess what? A grasshopper will spit on you if it gets angry! So always be good to grasshoppers, give spiders a smile not a screech and never get angry at ants!

There are so many more fun facts to uncover about our tiny furry and slimy friends.

Matt Robertson grew up in Suffolk, and spent most of his childhood drawing and creating characters. He completed his MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art in 2014, receiving a Distinction for his work. Matt was the winner of a Lara Jones Award and received second prize in the Macmillan Children's Book Prize. His first picture book, Super Stan , was shortlisted for the Waterstones Picture Book Prize and was the winner of the 2017 Dundee Picture Book Award. Matt lives with his wife and two naughty cats in Norwich.

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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Do You Love Bugs? and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old

Do You Love Bugs? features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Gardening, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests

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Do You Love Bugs? was written by Matt Robertson and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Do You Love Bugs? has 32 pages

Yes it is part of Do You Love . . . ? series

£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.

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