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Preschool Readers

Fiction:

Hi! Fly GuyHi!  Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.
Diary of a SpiderDiary of a Spider
by Doreen Cronin
A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.
Breakout at the Bug LabBreakout at the Bug Lab
by Ruth Horowitz (Sequel:  Big Surprise in the Bug Tank)
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.
The Caterpillar and the PolliwogThe Caterpillar and the Polliwog
by Jack Kent
Impressed by the proud caterpillar's boast that she will turn into a butterfly when she grows up, a polliwog determines to watch the caterpillar very carefully and turn into a butterfly too.
Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood ForestSticky Burr:  Adventures in Burrwood Forest
by John Lechner
Sticky Burr is on the verge of being kicked out of his village in Burrwood Forest because he is not prickly enough to suit some of the other burrs, but when the village is attacked by wild dogs, Sticky Burr and his friends come to the rescue.
Beetle McGrady Eats BugsBeetle McGrady Eats Bugs
by Megan McDonald
During Fun with Food Week in her school science class, second-grader Beetle McGrady tries to work up the courage to eat an ant.
 
Non-Fiction:
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, A West African TaleWhy Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, A West African Tale
by Verna Aardema
Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.
Bug SafariBug Safari
by Bob Barner
Tells how the author, as a young boy, followed a trail of ants and came across various other insects and small creatures, then briefly provides facts about each creature encountered.
Bug FacesBug Faces
by Darlyne Murawski
Presents close-up photographs of insect faces and describes some of their unique facial features, including compound eyes and pincher jaws.
The Magic School Bus: Butterfly and Bog Beast: A Book About Insect CamouflageThe Magic School Bus:  Butterfly and Bog Beast:  A Book About Insect Camouflage by Joanna Cole
Find out when you join the class on an exciting field trip to a real live bog, where they learn all about bog beasts and butterflies.
Joyful Noise: Poems for Two VoicesJoyful Noise:  Poems for Two Voices
by Paul Fleischman
A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects.

Elementary School Readers

Non-Fiction:
Hey There, Stink Bug!Hey There, Stink Bug!
by Leslie Bulion
It’s a bug’s world out there! Clever poems give you a glimpse into the lives of bugs, and they’re accompanied by interesting and little-known facts.
Bugs Before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their RelativesBugs Before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives
by Cathy Camper
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various prehistoric insects some of which, including cockroaches, centipedes, and dragonflies, have survived into the present day.
The Tarantula ScientistThe Tarantula Scientist by Sy Montgomery. (J595.44 MON)   0618147993
Describes the research that Samuel Marshall and his students are doing on tarantulas, including the largest spider on earth, the Goliath birdeating tarantula.
The Bug ScientistsThe Bug Scientists by Donna Jackson Kallner (J595.7 KAL)  0618108688
Bug scientists, called entomologists, present information on insects and explain how they use that information in their work.
 
Fiction:
Harry the Poisonous Centipede: A Story to Make You SquirmHarry the Poisonous Centipede: A Story to Make You Squirm
by Lynne Reid Banks
Harry has spent his life in dingy tunnels. Now he's curious to see what's above ground--and to meet the scariest, most ferocious creature of all--a human. A delightfully squirmy experience for all.
Gregor the OverlanderGregor the Overlander
by Suzanne Collins
When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.
The Bundle at Blackthorpe HeathThe Bundle at Blackthorpe Heath
by Mark Copeland
Twelve-year-old Art, with the help of a ladybug named Rufus, uncovers a fly's plot to ruin his family's traveling insect circus.
James and the Giant PeachJames and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
Wonderful adventures abound after James escapes from his fearsome aunts by rolling away in a giant peach.
The Transmogrification of Roscoe WizzleThe Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle
by David Elliott
After eating constantly at the fast food restaurant known as Gussy's, ten-year-old Roscoe finds himself turning into a giant bug.
Seven Spiders SpinningSeven Spiders Spinning
by Gregory Maguire
Seven prehistoric spiders that had been trapped in ice for thousands of years bring excitement to rural Vermont and briefly unite two rival clubs at a local elementary school.
How to Eat Fried WormsHow to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell
Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.