The Little Squeegy Bug

by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson, Patrick Corrigan (Illustrator)

Once upon a time there was a little squeegy bug. No one knew where he came from. He wasn’t an ant. He wasn’t a cricket. And he certainly wasn’t a flea. What was he? Follow along with lovable bug that tries to discover his true identity.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Storytime, Juvenile

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1945

About the author

Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet. His more than 300 books, among them the bestselling classics Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See ; Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear ; Panda Bear Panda Bear What Do You See ; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom , are a testament to his ability to speak directly to children. Martin held a doctoral degree in early childhood education. Born in Kansas, he worked as an elementary-school principal in Chicago before moving to New York City, where he worked in publishing, developing innovative reading programs for schools. After several years, he devoted himself full-time to writing his children's books. He lived in New York until 1993, when he moved to Texas. He lived in the east Texas woods, near the town of Commerce, until he passed away in 2004.

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Reviews

[Marilyn]

Ryan has the ability to do 2 things at once and do them both well. He listened to the whole story and was paying attention to everything I read while he was enjoying every last bit of his orange - licking his lips and the bowl.

[Peacegal]

Unique and a little surreal.

[Doris]

cute little origin story of a lightning bug

[Beverlee Jobrack]

So sweet how fireflies came to be.

[Sean Harding]

Martin Quest #23
Animal mythology - how the firefly came about.
Average, some may enjoy.

[Kendra Bell]

A fun and cute little book about the fictional way lighting bugs are created from squeegee bugs.

[LaTrina]

Fun book

A very book for young children that love bugs and a great imagination. I would be buy this for safe keep if my son wants to read it by his self.

[Coral]

The poor Little Squeegy bug doesn't feel that he is special and doesn't know what he is (not an ant, not a bee)...until he meets the wise spider and receives a gift.

The story is great, and the illustrations are just cool (even for the adults). A great bedtime story that my daughter is now asking for again and again.

[Sandie]

I read this to my daughter at the library last week and she really enjoyed it. Its all about the poor little squeegy bug who doesn't feel special and doesn't seem to know what kind of bug it is or should be. He meets the bee and thinks he should be like him and then meets the spider who then gives him a gift and in doing so he finds out what a special little bug he really is!

[Nicole]

My almost 2-year-old loved this book today. She loved the pictures and held still for the story very well. It's about a bug who wants to be a bumblebee because he think that's a cool bug. It turns out to be a fable of how the firefly came to exist. Cute illustrations too.

[Carol]

Good book for storytelling or for parents to read aol bedtime.

Beautiful pictures accompany simple but flowing text just right for preschoolers. Helps youngsters understand that we don't have to all look alike to have value and importance.

[Edward Creter]

This is a classic translated for new readers young and old. A little bug has a light in his butt but feels left out, and it takes his bug friends to put the spotlight on a new subject old as tomorrow's sunrise: that we all have our own light to shine. That is how I see it, so see what you think!

[Karen Dransfield]

A lovely story about becoming something new and special. A little squeegy bug meets a bee and wants wings like a bee does. So goes on a hunt to find wings. And along the way makes some friends.

Lovely story and delightful illustrations.

[Page]

Sweet story-great lesson.

[Melanie]

A clever story about how the firefly just may have come to be.

[Jami]

the origins of the firefly or lightening bug as we call them.

[Scott Foster]

Very cute book. I enjoyed reading it to my daughter. Beautiful illustrations go well with this tale about figuring out who you are.

[Paula]

A wingless little bug with no name wants to be a bumblebee and begins to search for a pair of wings.

[Morgan]

Cute

Simple and sweet. I particularly like the imagery used to describe the light bouncing off the water. Good use of language. About a five minute read.

[Laura McLoughlin]

Cute story with interesting illustrations. One of Kathryn's favorites.

[Heather]

Very cute book!

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