Ask a Bug

by Deborah Lock

"Ask a Bug" answers the who, what, when, where, and why of insects and their relatives so that kids won't have to bug their parents for answers. Full color.

Genres: Nonfiction

48 pages, Hardcover

First published March 21, 2011

Reviews

[Halley Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you think bugs are gross, don't open the book. There are huge close-ups of individual bugs, which will delight young readers. For curious kids that have had questions about bugs, such as, "Can I eat a bug, are beetles good fighters, why are butterflies so colorful, or why don't spiders get stuck to their own webs," then this non-fiction book is perfect for them. It does not have a narrative. For each "chapter," it focuses on a common question that kids would have about a specific species of bugs, or bugs in general, and then answer that question. The answers and questions are in kid-friendly language, but there is also a glossary for more scientific terms. There is also an index for quick navigation. On the two page spread for each main question there are several other sideboxes, and a big picture of a species of bugs. Some of the questions about body parts are located next to the body part, like, "Why do grasshoppers have long antennae?". This non-fiction book will frustrate younger readers used to following a specific pattern. But, for those who think in spurts and have a small attention span, then this is a great format for those curious minds. If you have a reluctant male reader, I would definitely show them this book. This book is highly recommended for readers in grades K-3.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter's really into bugs right now and she really enjoyed this book.