The Icky Bug Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) [Hardcover]

Jerry Pallotta (Author), Ralph Masiello (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1989 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books

For many children, "icky" bugs are endlessly fascinating. This book helps children discover why farmers like the praying mantis, how the water spider breathes underwater, and other intriguing facts about the world of bugs and insects.

Jerry Pallotta's lighthearted text and Ralph Masiello's vivid illustrations make this alphabetical exploration of small animal life both fun and informative.

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About the Author

Jerry Pallotta is the best-selling author of more than twenty books for children, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book (1986), The Airplane Alphabet Book (1997) and The Boat Alphabet Book (1998). He travels extensively around the country talking with children about his writing. Jerry lives in Needham, Massachusetts, with his wife and their four children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 31 pages
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (June 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881064564
• ISBN-13: 978-0881064568
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #951,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great nonfiction book on insects and arachnids, April 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Icky Bug Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

This book was fantastic. It had a great deal of interesting information about 26 different bugs. The text was still simple enough for children of all ages to enjoy. My preschoolers loved it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars my son loves it!, August 3, 2002

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lindsay (Grand Rapids, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Icky Bug Alphabet book (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my son for his 4th birthday (he helped pick it out) and it is one of his favorite books. He has had it less than 6 months and can tell you what every bug is and something about it. If you have a bug lover its a great book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful book, July 8, 2008

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I. Polt-Jones "twinfant mom at twinfant.com" (East Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Icky Bug Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

This beautifully illustrated book introduces young children to the wonderful world of insects. I read it to my girls from a very young age and at age two they could identify pretty much every insect in there. They enjoy looking for bugs in their garden too. Children will enjoy the short descriptive text. The illustrations really make this book a delight.