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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2018 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Bugs Don't Hug
By Heather L. Montgomery, Stephen Stone (Illustrator)
This book compares and contrasts the daily lives of bugs with those of humans.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 174 ratings
32 pages· 435 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the unexpected world of insect parenting, where some bugs clean, feed, and even hug their young. Dive into this fascinating look at how these tiny creatures mirror human family life, perfect for curious minds and nature lovers.
From the publisher
Meet the mamas and papas of the insect world in this fresh and funny nonfiction look at how bugs are like us from popular science author and teacher Heather Montgomery. Most insects don’t take care of their young, but some do–in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little ones, cater to their picky eaters, and yes–hug their baby bugs. A fun and clever look at parenting in the insect world, perfect for backyard scientists and their own moms and dads.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 435
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 520L
Good to know
Stories behind the story
What do you hope children enjoy about the bug kids?
I hope children (and the adults who read with them) will enjoy all the crazy antics of these bug kids and all of the care the bug mommies and daddies provide.
Did you have a specific audience in mind when you created this book?
Kids who love bugs and parents who didn't think they did...
What should kids do with this book?
Give a hug and read the book to a bug!
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 505315
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2018
- First published
- September 18, 2018
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- Type set in Helenita by Rodrigo Araya Salas
- Illustration details
- Illustrations created by combining expressive lines, hand-painted textures, and a bright, bold color palette in Photoshop
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781580898164
- LCCN
- 2017012705
- OCLC
- 992437707
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