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hello_sunshine's review against another edition
5.0
Really cool illustrations- fascinated the boys. Interesting facts and fun flaps.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Cool, but kind of creepy if you have an aversion to bugs. Nice way to convey information, though, supposing you want facts about mosquitoes and centipedes (which I don't, frankly. The less time I spend thinking about centipedes, the happier I am).
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
This is a super aesthetically-pleasing book. Bright colors, neat proportions, fun (though simple) illustrations... there's a lot going on here. The featured illustrations of the bugs are actually grouped numbers, which is neat, although I wish the source of the featured number was more consistent. There are fun facts on every insect, which are nicely laid out on colored sections of the pages. I did learn some things about the various insects - there is substance here - but the star here is more the design than the bugs themselves.
msmelisa's review against another edition
5.0
This book, along with her other book write in the same style is a pleasure to read. Full of lots of white space, lift the flaps and "hidden" facts (the spider webs are made of tiny printed facts!) it is an easy sell to a reluctant reader or anyone who wants to know more about bugs. Recommended!
freybrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Much more entertaining and interesting than I anticipated! I loved the quirky illustrations, especially the figures of each bug composed entirely of numbers. Lots of fun facts about insects for browsing or reading from cover to cover.
tashrow's review
5.0
The creators of Alphabeasties and Other Amazing Types return with a bug book where it is all done by the numbers. After an energetic introduction, readers turn pages to see bugs made up of numbers. The numbers have special reference to that insect, whether it is the number of legs, number of eyes, or how far they can jump. The design of the book is eye-catching and very engaging. The ground is bright colors that change from page to page and the bulk of the numbers are explained there. But other pages have large flaps that open: wood for the termites, a tree for the walking stick, and leaves for the caterpillar. This is a vibrant book that will have everyone engrossed in learning facts about bugs.
The typographical design is truly amazing with the insects fully rendered in numbers, used in different sizes and amounts of boldness. The backgrounds are primarily white with large areas of color, leaving the detail to the insects themselves. It is a strong design that is intriguing and great fun.
This book worked particularly well read-aloud, which is something I had not expected. The facts read naturally and provide lots of opportunities for further discussion. There are facts that are well known and others that are strange and intriguing. It makes for a great book for kids to nod along that they know the information and then in the next sentence to be learning something new.
A great bug book, this deserves a place in every public library. I know it will be one of my picks for holiday presents for any nature-loving kid. Appropriate for ages 5-8.
The typographical design is truly amazing with the insects fully rendered in numbers, used in different sizes and amounts of boldness. The backgrounds are primarily white with large areas of color, leaving the detail to the insects themselves. It is a strong design that is intriguing and great fun.
This book worked particularly well read-aloud, which is something I had not expected. The facts read naturally and provide lots of opportunities for further discussion. There are facts that are well known and others that are strange and intriguing. It makes for a great book for kids to nod along that they know the information and then in the next sentence to be learning something new.
A great bug book, this deserves a place in every public library. I know it will be one of my picks for holiday presents for any nature-loving kid. Appropriate for ages 5-8.
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