How Many Bugs in a Box?: A Pop Up Counting Book (Bugs in a Box Books) [Hardcover]

David A. Carter (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Bugs in a Box Books

All kinds of boxes full of all kinds of bugs make a book full of fun and surprises! Inside each bright box are bugs to count from one to ten. Young children will laugh and learn as they lift open the boxes and find colorful, comical bugs that pop out, run, eat -- and even swim!

How Many Bugs in a Box? will keep youngsters counting over and over again.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Raising the flaps on each spread of this lift-up counting book reveals fanciful insects in increasing numbers, from "one tough bug" with barbells, to "seven space bugs" surrounded by stars and planets, to "ten saw bugs," whose snouts indeed consist of saws. Startlingly bright illustrations and elaborate paper engineering should attract young children's attention. However, the cleverness to the made-up insects varies widely; groups such as "three pretty bugs" and "nine very long-necked bugs" seem rather tame in contrast to the rest. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

All kinds of boxes full of all kinds of bugs make a book full of fun and surprises! Inside each bright box are bugs to count from one to ten. Young children will laugh and learn as they lift open the boxes and find colorful, comical bugs that pop out, run, eat-and even swim!

How Many Bugs in a Box? will keep youngsters counting over and over again.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 20 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon (February 15, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671649655
• ISBN-13: 978-0671649654
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,430,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David A. Carter is the mastermind behind the powerful Bug phenomenon that began in 1988 with the publication of How Many Bugs in a Box? Since then he has created a series of Bugs books with combined sales of nearly six million copies. His work, One Red Dot, was a New York Times best-seller and was highly praised by Newsweek and Entertainment Weekly magazines. He is also the author of the popular Blue 2. His Easter Bugs was a #1 New York Times bestseller for three years, and Halloween Bugs has been on that list for two years. He has also collaborated on Let's Make It Pop-Up!, Curious Critters, The Elements of Pop Up, and The Nutcracker. He lives in Auburn, California, with his wife and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My grandkids' favorite. We're on our second copy!, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How Many Bugs in a Box?: A Pop Up Counting Book (Bugs in a Box Books) (Hardcover)

I have read this book to all three of my grandchild hundreds of times. They never seem to tire of it and it is the first book out of many in our little library that they pick out to read. My oldest granddaugter (age 2) runs and gets this book as soon as she gets in the house. Even the most anxious child will set through this book. It is wonderful.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" book for the very young reader!, March 24, 2002

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This review is from: How Many Bugs in a Box?: A Pop Up Counting Book (Bugs in a Box Books) (Hardcover)

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Really cute and fun book for the very young!

Children love this book because of the pictures, colors, good story, and the pop-up action pieces.

A good reader can easily embellish the story to make it more fun! My kids loved this book when they were very young, now (4 and 5 years old) they will read it for fun and to practice their independent reading.

The book has:

......Colorful pictures
......Pop-up action pieces
......Short sentences
......Short, easy words
......Cute Story

Get this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Tough Bug..., November 5, 1998

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This review is from: How Many Bugs in a Box?: A Pop Up Counting Book (Bugs in a Box Books) (Hardcover)

Without a doubt, my 20-month old's favorite. The playful bugs have sparked his interest not only in 'flap' books, but all books in general. Thanks to David Carter for creating a fresh, fun, and creative book to kindle young minds.