Some Bugs
A teacher’s look at why this book belongs in the The Why-Askers stage.
Why it fits The Why-Askers (for preschoolers whose every page sparks a question)
A rhyming field guide to the backyard's crawlers, hoppers, and gliders. It sends children outdoors to verify - the best possible outcome of a book. Includes a real seek-and-find guide at the end.
What makes it special
The rhyme is a field guide in disguise — every verb (hop, hide, swim, glide) is an actual observable behavior. Brendan Wenzel's textured, collaged insects reward the magnifying-glass look the endpapers explicitly invite. It converts screen-time curiosity into backyard fieldwork, which is the whole battle.
From the publisher
From butterflies and moths to crickets and cicadas, this book is a rhyming exploration of backyard-bug…
About Angela DiTerlizzi
Angela DiTerlizzi writes rhyming nonfiction and story books with a songwriter's ear — Some Bugs is as chantable as it is accurate. She is married to Spiderwick Chronicles creator Tony DiTerlizzi, making theirs one of children's books' creative households.
Also by this author: Some Pets · Just Add Glitter · The Magical Yet
More from “How the World Works”
This book is part of The Best Books for Preschoolers: 30 Teacher Picks (The Why-Askers) in our guide The Best Children’s Books by Age — 120 books chosen by the Montessori-certified teachers at Creative Minds Montessori in Frisco, TX. Come see how we build readers →
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