Everything Bug: What Kids Really Want to Know about Bugs (Kids' FAQs) [Paperback]

Cherie Winner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Question-and-answer format brings (readers) right to the topics that interest the most. Accessible and photo-packed.--BOOKLIST Clear, full-color photos provide close-up views of various species. This is a fun treat for browsers. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

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Grade 3-5–A compendium of random information about insects and spiders presented in question-and-answer format. Clear, full-color photos provide close-up views of various species as well as an occasional glimpse at children interacting with them. From the first query ("Why wouldn't we have chocolate if bugs disappeared?") through the last ("…couldn't we do without the bugs that bug us the most?"), there is no organizing principle. Although the actual information is more than adequate and often interesting, its inaccessibility is a drawback for children seeking specific facts. The lack of an index exacerbates this problem. The volume relies on its design (which is adequate but not dazzling) to drive readers forward. Although not a useful book for reports, this is a fun treat for browsers.–Dona Ratterree, New York City Public Schools
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Series last reviewed in BKL My 15 03, under Crisp, Marty. Gr. 3-6. REVWR
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: NorthWord Press (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559718919
• ISBN-13: 978-1559718912
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders > Nonfiction
  • #52 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > General > Nonfiction

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating fun!, September 10, 2004

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Wendi Silvano (Grand Junction, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Bug: What Kids Really Want to Know about Bugs (Kids Faqs) (Hardcover)

Some kids only go to science books when they have to write a report. EVERYTHING BUG makes reading non-fiction fun! (My daughter took it to the couch and just read it because it was so captivating). The beautiful, enticing photos combine with the lively writing to make a fabulous read for anyone (current bug enthusiast or future one). It's not intimidating like some non-fiction. Just pop it open anywhere and find something fascinating. A great way to excite kids about reading science!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Gift for the Reluctant Reader on Your List, November 26, 2005

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Linda Armstrong (Grand Junction, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Bug: What Kids Really Want to Know about Bugs (Kids' FAQs) (Paperback)

Is it gross? Is it weird? Is it almost like an alien? Readers will find out about it in this accessable volume. All the latest information about the bizarre world of insects is presented in an appealing, richly-illustrated format. Boys will discover a rich source of disgusting information to share at the dinner table, while acquiring appetites for both science and reading. Cherie Winner's other books are similarly rewarding.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Defnitely for a younger child, July 15, 2008

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This review is from: Everything Bug: What Kids Really Want to Know about Bugs (Kids' FAQs) (Paperback)

I bought this book for a seven year old who is super into bugs. It looks like a good book but I certainly wouldn't purchase it for a child any older than that. The text is easy and the pictures vibrant.