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Lydia Loves Bugs

A Children's Book About Insects

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Pub Date May 19 2026 | Archive Date Not set


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Description

Discover the wonderful world of insects as Lydia collects bugs for show-and-tell in this picture book perfect for little entomologists

Lydia loves bugs. She loves big, bouncing bugs and small, squiggly bugs. You know who doesn’t love bugs?

Lydia loves bugs but her father and brother do not! Scared of all things creepy crawly, they often run away or set her bugs free. But you know who else loves bugs? Lydia’s mom. She’s an entomologist, and she helps Lydia collect bugs for a very special day at school, when Lydia gets to show and tell her classmates all about her bugs. And now everybody loves bugs!

Packed full of adorable insects, Lydia Loves Bugs is the perfect picture book for any little nature lover or aspiring bug collector. It has singing bugs and silent bugs, slightly stinky bugs and fly-away bugs, with an underlying message about being seen and understood. Every page comes with fun wordplay from Heidi Stemple and cute illustrations from Yuliya Pankratova that make creepy-crawly insects seem not so scary, and young readers can discover facts about their favorite bugs at the end of the book. Who knows? After reading this story, even your child might develop a love for STEM and all things creepy-crawly.
Discover the wonderful world of insects as Lydia collects bugs for show-and-tell in this picture book perfect for little entomologists

Lydia loves bugs. She loves big, bouncing bugs and small...

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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781641708456
PRICE $17.99 (USD)
PAGES 32

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This story follows Lydia, who is fascinated by bugs, as she collects all different types for her school’s show-and-tell. The colorful illustrations are perfect for keeping children entertained during a read-aloud and encouraging them to ask questions in an attempt to learn more about different insects. The standout component in this book was the educational illustrations of the various types of bugs. Overall, it is colorful, sweet, engaging, and with creative illustrations, kids are sure to enjoy. This one is perfect for the little nature lover in your life, as well as for classroom read-alouds, bedtime stories, and any curious early reader.

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