Bothered by Bugs

Written by Emily Gravett

Part of the Lessons from the Forest series

A swarm of flies disrupts the woods, leading to unexpected chaos.

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40 pages· AD620L

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Pete the badger's peaceful day is shattered by a tiny fly, soon joined by a swarm, causing chaos in the woods. The animals decide to rid their home of these pests, but their absence leads to unforeseen consequences. With no flies, berries vanish, and the woods become a mess. Can the animals find a balance before it's too late? Discover the surprising importance of these overlooked creatures in this charming tale.

From the publisher

Bothered by Bugs is a lovely rhyming text about the importance of even the smallest, often overlooked animals. Pete the badger is enjoying himself, head stuck in a book about jams and jellies, when his peace is interrupted by a teeny tiny fly. The fly becomes a swarm and soon enough, all the animals in the woods are distressed. Pete and the animals make a unanimous decision to clear their home of these pesky pests. But with the flies gone, there’s not a berry or cherry to be found and no one is around to clean the poop. The once tidy woods are now a mess, and the animals begin to regret their hasty decision.

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