Happy National Audubon Day! Today, we’re celebrating the birds and the bugs of the world, as well as the important part they play in ecosystems big and small. Honoring ornithologist and painter John James Audubon, Audubon Day is dedicated to promoting bird conservation efforts. In turn, this includes the protection of insects and larvae, their … Continue reading Buzzing About the Birds and the Bugs on National Audubon Day!
Hello, friends! Our book today is 100 Bugs!: A Counting Book, written by Kate Narita and illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman, a colorful and engaging interactive book for young entomologists. A brother and sister wake up, excited to start their day - they’re going bug-counting, and you’re invited to join! Each two-page spread features ten individuals … Continue reading 100 Bugs!: A Counting Book (Kate Narita)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Do Doodlebugs Doodle?: Amazing Insect Facts, written by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig and illustrated by Ellen Shi, a fun look at insects and what inspires their often curious names. Do dragonflies breathe fire? Do booklice have library cards? Do yellowjackets wear yellow jackets? These are the whimsical questions … Continue reading Do Doodlebugs Doodle?: Amazing Insect Facts (Corinne Demas & Artemis Roehrig)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Little Ant And The Butterfly, written by S.M.R. Saia and illustrated by Tina Perko, a modernization of the classic fable by Aesop. Little Ant is very proud to be an ant, which is quite obviously the best type of insect to be. He works hard, can lift very heavy … Continue reading Little Ant And The Butterfly (S.M.R. Saia)
Hello! Our book today is Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis, a strange and wonderful look at a very small piece of the world. Spotting a sprout in the ground, "Du iz tak?" one little bug asks of another in their special language (an invented tongue created by Ellis for the book), meaning "What is … Continue reading Du Iz Tak? (Carson Ellis)
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