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The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities
Crawl into the wonderful world of bugs—a fun photographic adventure for ages 3 to 5. The perfect holiday gift for curious kids!
Take your child on an educational adventure bursting full-color photographs of bugs and insects. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has everything you'd want in bug books for a story, pictures, and activities combined. Introduce your little one to the backyard bugs they're likely to see during their day, then help them remember what they've learned with fun, on-the-page challenges, led by a friendly caterpillar!
Bugs galore —Learn cool facts about ladybugs, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and more. Did you know ladybugs have 2 sets of wings?
Amazing pictures —This kid's bug book lets little ones see creepy crawlies up close with big and colorful photos of every bug.
Exciting activities —Continue the learning with bug-themed activities like leading a bee to a flower and spotting the hidden bugs.
Give your child a bug's-eye view of the world with this must-have book of bugs for kids!
Take your child on an educational adventure bursting full-color photographs of bugs and insects. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has everything you'd want in bug books for a story, pictures, and activities combined. Introduce your little one to the backyard bugs they're likely to see during their day, then help them remember what they've learned with fun, on-the-page challenges, led by a friendly caterpillar!
Bugs galore —Learn cool facts about ladybugs, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and more. Did you know ladybugs have 2 sets of wings?
Amazing pictures —This kid's bug book lets little ones see creepy crawlies up close with big and colorful photos of every bug.
Exciting activities —Continue the learning with bug-themed activities like leading a bee to a flower and spotting the hidden bugs.
Give your child a bug's-eye view of the world with this must-have book of bugs for kids!
48 pages, Paperback
Published September 24, 2019
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November 20, 2023
Read this book for my toddler's bedtime. Great book told by a caterpillar in a rhyming way. The caterpillar introduced each bug and there are facts about each of them. I love the ending of this picture book because it gave young readers hand on activity pages to work on. There are mazes where the honeybees travel to a flower and my toddler got to draw a line around the maze. There are matching games where my toddler drew a line from word to bug and from bug shapes to bug. There are bug pattern games. There's the bug hide and seek for my toddler to find hidden in the leaves. My toddler loved this book! She got to learn about spider, honeybees, ladybug, caterpillar, and many more!
Thank you Callisto Kids for the opportunity to read and review!
Thank you Callisto Kids for the opportunity to read and review!
July 12, 2020
No help needed: cricket, beautiful, grasshopper, caterpillar, pearl, sneaky
Help needed: dangerous, tricked
Help needed: dangerous, tricked
May 17, 2020
This is a wonderful introduction to the world of bugs for young children! I believe even older preschoolers will be able to predict which bug will come next, and grab the concepts/ facts about different bugs.
I thought the activities in the back of the book will help children solidify the concepts presented in the book.
I thought the activities in the back of the book will help children solidify the concepts presented in the book.
May 29, 2020
“The Backyard Bug Book for Kids,” by Lauren Davidson, is an adorable nonfiction tale of a small caterpillar on his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly! On his journey he meets many insects who tell little facts about themselves to their audience. From learning about anatomy, eating habits, and even physical abilities the book ends with a great activity book for children!
I really enjoyed reading this short book and thought it would be a great book to read in science class for young children. Perhaps as a preface to a bug study project?
I really enjoyed reading this short book and thought it would be a great book to read in science class for young children. Perhaps as a preface to a bug study project?
May 21, 2020
Genre: Nonfiction
Ages: PreK-2nd
This book about backyard bugs as seen through the eyes of a monarch caterpillar is informative and has a wide variety of common bugs in it. It bothered me a little that the book did not explain what type of caterpillar or butterfly the main character was. But the format was clever. I liked the combination of story-telling and fact-giving. There are cool activities in the back that children will love.
Ages: PreK-2nd
This book about backyard bugs as seen through the eyes of a monarch caterpillar is informative and has a wide variety of common bugs in it. It bothered me a little that the book did not explain what type of caterpillar or butterfly the main character was. But the format was clever. I liked the combination of story-telling and fact-giving. There are cool activities in the back that children will love.
September 10, 2020
I love the way this book uses the ever-popular process of butterfly metamorphosis to introduce its audience to so many fun facts about other fascinating insects! The story is written in a fun and whimsical rhyme that is sure to capture the interest of and engage young minds immediately. The photos used to illustrate the story provide a up-close view of so many different backyard bugs that many of us have never had the opportunity to see in such detail.
September 21, 2020
Conner has picked up so much from this book. Between this and the Hungry Caterpillar he's ready to tell you all about a chrysalis and the life cycle of a caterpillar. Just this weekend he identified a rolypoly in the garden as well. A good first book on bugs and birthday gift from his Pepere.
November 23, 2024
This is a fun story book that also gives you plenty of fun and interesting facts about bugs. It also gives you some fun activities that you can do. I highly recommend.
I don't think this will fit with the content of my future classes so I doubt I have it in my future classroom.
I don't think this will fit with the content of my future classes so I doubt I have it in my future classroom.
May 10, 2020
Read with Emma and I love it
September 6, 2020
This book is good for a lower age group than for the one I was buying for.
August 27, 2021
It is a really good app
November 9, 2021
This book was fantastic and love the activities at the end.
May 1, 2022
Fun!! My 5 year old loved this
Comes with fun quizzes to see if they learned and sure enough he did!! We used this for a fun home school lesson
Comes with fun quizzes to see if they learned and sure enough he did!! We used this for a fun home school lesson
September 1, 2022
Great little book to get kids excited about backyard exploring.
July 23, 2023
Fun and informative for little readers!
My boys are all into bugs at this moment and this book provide a fun and informative way to learn about the bugs and animals.
My boys are all into bugs at this moment and this book provide a fun and informative way to learn about the bugs and animals.
September 22, 2023
Fun bug book!
Simple enough to read with my 2 year old that is fascinated with bugs right now! We like the games in the back of the book!
Simple enough to read with my 2 year old that is fascinated with bugs right now! We like the games in the back of the book!
May 27, 2024
Such a cute educational book
My 2.5 year old loved this book and so did I. Definitely something I want to own as we read it via kindle
My 2.5 year old loved this book and so did I. Definitely something I want to own as we read it via kindle
October 3, 2025
Great book, great info, great activities.
December 17, 2025
Fun book and I enjoyed the pictures. Simple ideas for children.
December 17, 2025
The Backyard Bug Book for kids is chock-full of facts about bugs that you can find in your own backyard. From a small caterpillar to ladybugs to even crickets and dragonflies, this book is sure to make readers understand what bug they’re seeing outside.
Reason for recommendation: This book is recommended by teachers worldwide, and has all the facts about backyard bugs.
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Reason for recommendation: This book is recommended by teachers worldwide, and has all the facts about backyard bugs.
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September 24, 2019
A wonderful book filled with facts about familiar insects as discovered by a caterpillar. The story is accompanied by close-up photographs. What I really liked is that it is not too wordy – it will keep the attention of children it’s geared for. At the end of the book are activities designed for 3-5 year olds. Good size book with sturdy pages.
October 12, 2023
Good vocab
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