Encourage kids’ curiosity about bugs of all kinds, from butterflies to beetles, with these bug books for kids!
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Some kids love bugs and others might think they are icky, creepy, or just unfamiliar. However your kid feels, you can encourage them to learn about the real bugs around them with these children’s bug books.
Read about ants, butterflies, caterpillars – and even the mysterious dung beetle. This is a great learning activity while you make bug crafts! Or make our favorite little guy, the very hungry caterpillar.
We’ve included over a dozen nonfiction titles, along with a few fiction stories filled with facts, for a fun way to learn. You’ll also find silly stories to make them giggle, introduce the alphabet, and learn more about nature in an age-appropriate way.
Take this list to your local library or click the shopping links to find each title on Amazon.
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Favorite Bug Books
Find your next read on this list of insect and bug books for kids ages 5 to 12.
Mrs. Peanuckle's Bug Alphabet
Introduce your preschooler to bugs with this simple ABC book. Each letter introduces a bug with simple facts and lovely illustrations.
How Does a Caterpillar Change?
Eric Carle illustrations connect The Very Hungry Caterpillar to this nonfiction story about the lifecycle of caterpillars. This is a perfect introduction for preschoolers.
My Little Golden Book About Bugs
Read this Little Golden Book with charming illustrations for kids ages 3 to 5. It introduces common bugs, like butterflies, bees, and spiders, with simple facts.
The Backyard Bug Book for Kids
Follow a caterpillar as it travels through the backyard meeting all kinds of bugs. This book is packed with facts, photos, and fun interactive activities for kids ages 3 to 5.
Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs
National Geographic provides a photo-filled introduction to bugs for kids ages 3 to 5. Each page features a different bug and teaches the basics of what it looks like and does.
Everything You Need to Know About Bugs
This book includes DK's detailed photo style on every page. Readers ages 4 to 8 will learn everything about all kinds of bugs, from ants and butterflies to creatures you may have never heard of before.
Ladybugs
Detailed illustrations accompany ladybug facts in an easy format for kids ages 4 to 8. Learn about the different types of ladybugs and follow one through its lifecycle.
Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever
This National Geographic book has big colorful pages of bug photos and detailed facts for kids ages 5 to 8. Learn about bug you know and love as well as ones that are new to you.
Bug Hunt: What Will You Find?
Grab the real magnifying glass and head outside to get hands-on learning using one of a dozen field guides. Kids ages 4 to 9 can learn how to find bugs and study them.
Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross!
This silly book for kids ages 4 to 9 shares the "top-secret truth" about butterflies. These bugs are pretty and delicate, but also a little gross sometimes. Kids will love learning about one of the most popular bugs in this fun story.
Steve the Dung Beetle: On a Roll
Kids ages 4 to 10 will laugh and learn while reading this story. Follow a dung beetle who's hard at work in the savannah, telling all the other animals about what he does.
The Book of Brilliant Bugs
This book for kids ages 7 to 9 is illustrated with lovely drawings to show how bugs move, eat, communicate, and more.
Cicadas Don't Bug Me
This cute, rhyming story for kids ages 3 to 7 introduces cicadas in a kid-friendly way. Not only will kids learn about these noisy bugs, but they'll learn to look at all bugs with wonder instead of fear.
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
Pick up this DK Super Reader for kids around ages 8 to 10 who are ready to read on their own. Kids can practice reading skills while learning about common bugs and how they eat, live, and change.
Bugs: A Stunning Pop-up Look at Insects, Spiders, and Other Creepy-Crawlies
Kids who love bugs will adore the giant pop-up creatures in this book. They jump from the pages, hide under flaps, and have interactive components. Learn facts and answer questions for kids ages 8 to 11.
We love learning about all kinds of amazing animals, including bugs! Add a few of these bug books to your summer learning fun.
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