Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 6/08 

Easy Readers

Bedtime Story by David Kirk(2006)Miss Spider and Holly just can't seem to get to bed on time, so their little bugs step in to help out.

Breakout at the Bug Lab by Ruth Horowitz(2001)When a giant cockroach named Max escapes from their mother's bug laboratory, Leo and his brother receive help from a mysterious stranger who advises them to think like a bug in order to recapture the runaway roach.

Bug Stew by Apple Jordan(2003)An easy-to-read, rhyming tale of Timon, Pumbaa, and Simba, who spend a day searching for and eating all sorts of tasty bugs.

Bugs by Pat McKissack(1988)Simple text and illustrations of a variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five.

Captain Sunny Patch by David Kirk(2006)While trying to learn how to fly, Squirt accidentally becomes Captain Sunny Patch, the new neighborhood hero.

Dance, Spider, Dance by Robert Kraus(1993)

Diego Saves a Butterfly by Lara Bergen(2007)Diego rescues a butterfly from the cave she hid in when Baby Jaguar scared her.

The Great Bug Hunt by Bonnie Dobkin(1993)Children set out looking for insects and they find all kinds.

I Like Bugs by Margaret Wise Brown(1999)In brief rhyming text, lists all the types of insects the narrator likes.

Inspector Hopper by Doug Cushman(2000)Inspector Hopper and his perpetually hungry assistant McBugg solve three mysteries for their insect friends.

Meadow Magic by Jacqueline Sweeney(2002)Hildy the duck helps Ladybug prepare to sing at the Big Bug Concert.

My, Oh My, a Butterfly by Tish Rabe(2007)