Bright Beetle

by Rick Chrustowski

On a warm sunny day at the end of summer, a ladybug lays her little yellow eggs on a leaf. Soon each egg hatches into a tiny larva with a huge appetite for aphids. Despite the dangers of ants and praying mantises, the larvae thrive and grow big. Hard shells form around them, and when they break through these shells, they are ladybugs at last. Follow the life of one bright beetle as she journeys from the egg to adulthood.

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Ms. B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who would have thought that learning about the life cycle of ladybugs could be so much fun? With bright colors and lots of details, this is a book to cherish.
Rick Chrustowski's first picture book is an impressive debut.

[Zonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

From egg to adulthod, this good nonfiction title describes the dangers of being a ladybug..