This one was an INSTANT favorite for my 5 year old son who loves all things superheroes. I think this would be a fantastic addition to any children's section, library, or classroom library. It would also be a great gift for a child's birthday, especially with a bug kit, superhero cape or blanket, or superhero toy. One of the things that's really great about this book is that it uses superhero powers to help kids understand the bugs and their capabilities and special characteristics. We loved the visuals where we could see close up images of the bugs and the superheroes they were paired with. I loved that my son had so much fun reading AND learning about bugs. He was so excited to tell everyone he saw about many bug facts. This is a MUST have for any bug lovers, superhero lovers, or kiddos who like to learn!

The "Marvel's Spider-Man Bugs Out" is a great idea to lure superhero fans into learning about the real life abilities of the bugs and arachnids that many Spider-Verse heroes adopt. And, as usual, the National Geographic series provides vibrant photographs that illustrate the animals from the titan beetle to the peacock spider wonderfully. The related Marvel hero illustrations are stock vectors not drawn specifically for the title but bright and child friendly. While I personally wonder why they wouldn't use the Marvel version of Hercules to explain a Hercules beetle, or the recurring Spider-Man villain Scorpion to talk about...well, the obvious, it seems to be about popularity more than theme. But they do use lesser known heroes like Quicksilver to describe how fast insects can travel, so maybe a mix of both.

The part I would point out as a legitimate downside is the writing. While I can't comment on the specific lexile level, I think this title read more like a level 2 than 1. Especially compared to Nat Geo's previous "I Read/You Read" level 1 with very simple sentences. There's also the situation where they put vocabulary in the book out of chronological order. Page six describes herbivores in the text and with a "webby words" glossary note for emphasis, but the next one about prey uses the word "predator" and that isn't defined by the "webby words" until two pages later. A minor detraction for most readers, but something that could be really frustrating when marketed as a Level 1 reader to children still struggling to read. I would recommend it for more confident readers because of this.