The Girl Who Loves Bugs

Written by Lily Murray · Illustrated by Jenny Løvlie

A girl's love for bugs disrupts a family gathering.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Evie adores bugs, but her passion isn't shared by her family. As her moms prepare for a perfect family reunion, Evie sneaks her insect friends inside. Chaos ensues, threatening the gathering. With an unexpected ally in her Great-Gran, who shares her enthusiasm, Evie discovers her uniqueness and learns where bugs truly belong. Will her love for insects ruin the day, or will it bring unexpected joy?

From the publisher

A humorous, sweet story about what happens when a passionate girl brings her outside interest indoors. From the author-illustrator team of A Dress With Pockets comes The Girl Who Loves Bugs. Evie LOVES bugs, but no one around her seems to understand. While Evie would rather spend all her time outside studying insects, her moms hurry her indoors to prepare the house for company. Everything needs to be PERFECT for her Great-Gran and the rest of their extended family. But Evie doesn’t want the fun to be over, and she has a great idea… to bring her bugs inside! Despite her best efforts to keep her little friends hidden, before she knows it the family reunion is totally ruined! With the unexpected help of Great-Gran -who turns out to be a bug-enthusiast too–Evie learns that her interest in bugs is what makes her special (and that the happiest place for bugs to be is outside where they belong). A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! A Children’s Book Council Children’s Favorite

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