(3) K-3 A+ Books: Bugs Are Beautiful series. In each volume, twelve two-page profiles include flashy close-up photos; a small world map highlighting where the creature is found; and brief, jaunty prose that draws attention to beetle and spider species. With shiny, color-changing, patterned, and metallic appearances, many young readers will be surprised with the "stunning" and "breathtaking" biodiversity on display. A simple life cycle diagram is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bugs Are Beautiful titles: Breathtaking Beetles and Stunning Spiders.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 A+ Books: Bugs Are Beautiful series. In each volume, twelve two-page profiles include flashy close-up photos; a small world map highlighting where the creature is found; and brief, jaunty prose that draws attention to beetle and spider species. With shiny, color-changing, patterned, and metallic appearances, many young readers will be surprised with the "stunning" and "breathtaking" biodiversity on display. A simple life cycle diagram is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bugs Are Beautiful titles: Breathtaking Beetles and Stunning Spiders.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) K-3 Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live series. These books take readers inside creepy crawlies' hives, nests, holes, etc. to introduce the six featured species. There's some unspecific language, but the short bursts of one-sentence paragraphs and well-labeled, zoomed-in color photos will attract beginning readers. A "Science Lab" activity is included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live titles: Inside the Ants' Nest, Inside the Bees' Hive, Inside the Worm's Hole, Inside the Spider's Web, Inside the Tarantula's Burrow, and Inside the Cricket's Burrow.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live series. These books take readers inside creepy crawlies' hives, nests, holes, etc. to introduce the six featured species. There's some unspecific language, but the short bursts of one-sentence paragraphs and well-labeled, zoomed-in color photos will attract beginning readers. A "Science Lab" activity is included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live titles: Inside the Ants' Nest, Inside the Bees' Hive, Inside the Worm's Hole, Inside the Spider's Web, Inside the Tarantula's Burrow, and Inside the Cricket's Burrow.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live series. These books take readers inside creepy crawlies' hives, nests, holes, etc. to introduce the six featured species. There's some unspecific language, but the short bursts of one-sentence paragraphs and well-labeled, zoomed-in color photos will attract beginning readers. A "Science Lab" activity is included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live titles: Inside the Ants' Nest, Inside the Bees' Hive, Inside the Worm's Hole, Inside the Spider's Web, Inside the Tarantula's Burrow, and Inside the Cricket's Burrow.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live series. These books take readers inside creepy crawlies' hives, nests, holes, etc. to introduce the six featured species. There's some unspecific language, but the short bursts of one-sentence paragraphs and well-labeled, zoomed-in color photos will attract beginning readers. A "Science Lab" activity is included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live titles: Inside the Ants' Nest, Inside the Bees' Hive, Inside the Worm's Hole, Inside the Spider's Web, Inside the Tarantula's Burrow, and Inside the Cricket's Burrow.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live series. These books take readers inside creepy crawlies' hives, nests, holes, etc. to introduce the six featured species. There's some unspecific language, but the short bursts of one-sentence paragraphs and well-labeled, zoomed-in color photos will attract beginning readers. A "Science Lab" activity is included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live titles: Inside the Ants' Nest, Inside the Bees' Hive, Inside the Worm's Hole, Inside the Spider's Web, Inside the Tarantula's Burrow, and Inside the Cricket's Burrow.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) K-3 Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live series. These books take readers inside creepy crawlies' hives, nests, holes, etc. to introduce the six featured species. There's some unspecific language, but the short bursts of one-sentence paragraphs and well-labeled, zoomed-in color photos will attract beginning readers. A "Science Lab" activity is included. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Snug as a Bug: Where Bugs Live titles: Inside the Ants' Nest, Inside the Bees' Hive, Inside the Worm's Hole, Inside the Spider's Web, Inside the Tarantula's Burrow, and Inside the Cricket's Burrow.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) PS All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 series. Each book in this leveled reader series offers a very simple lesson in beginning reading and counting one through ten. Right-hand pages print numerals directly above spelled-out number words and insect names (e.g., "1 / one ladybug"). Left-hand digital images are nearly identical but for sequential accumulation of critters. There's not much content here, but the books could be useful. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 titles: Counting Ants 1-2-3, Counting Bees 1-2-3, Counting Butterflies 1-2-3, and Counting Ladybugs 1-2-3.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) PS All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 series. Each book in this leveled reader series offers a very simple lesson in beginning reading and counting one through ten. Right-hand pages print numerals directly above spelled-out number words and insect names (e.g., "1 / one ladybug"). Left-hand digital images are nearly identical but for sequential accumulation of critters. There's not much content here, but the books could be useful. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 titles: Counting Ants 1-2-3, Counting Bees 1-2-3, Counting Butterflies 1-2-3, and Counting Ladybugs 1-2-3.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) PS All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 series. Each book in this leveled reader series offers a very simple lesson in beginning reading and counting one through ten. Right-hand pages print numerals directly above spelled-out number words and insect names (e.g., "1 / one ladybug"). Left-hand digital images are nearly identical but for sequential accumulation of critters. There's not much content here, but the books could be useful. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 titles: Counting Ants 1-2-3, Counting Bees 1-2-3, Counting Butterflies 1-2-3, and Counting Ladybugs 1-2-3.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) PS All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 series. Each book in this leveled reader series offers a very simple lesson in beginning reading and counting one through ten. Right-hand pages print numerals directly above spelled-out number words and insect names (e.g., "1 / one ladybug"). Left-hand digital images are nearly identical but for sequential accumulation of critters. There's not much content here, but the books could be useful. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these All About Counting Bugs 1-2-3 titles: Counting Ants 1-2-3, Counting Bees 1-2-3, Counting Butterflies 1-2-3, and Counting Ladybugs 1-2-3.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 World of Bugs series. Each volume provides very basic facts about the title "bug." The leveled texts are choppy and provide little substantive information, but they may give confidence to new readers. It's more likely that children will be drawn to the books' clear, up-close photographic images than to the writing. A useful "Words to Know" page, with accompanying photos, is appended to each text. Review covers these World of Bugs titles: Beastly Beetles, Freaky Flies, Mysterious Mantises, Repulsive Roaches, Strange Spiders, and Weird Walking Sticks.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 World of Bugs series. Each volume provides very basic facts about the title "bug." The leveled texts are choppy and provide little substantive information, but they may give confidence to new readers. It's more likely that children will be drawn to the books' clear, up-close photographic images than to the writing. A useful "Words to Know" page, with accompanying photos, is appended to each text. Review covers these World of Bugs titles: Beastly Beetles, Freaky Flies, Mysterious Mantises, Repulsive Roaches, Strange Spiders, and Weird Walking Sticks.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 World of Bugs series. Each volume provides very basic facts about the title "bug." The leveled texts are choppy and provide little substantive information, but they may give confidence to new readers. It's more likely that children will be drawn to the books' clear, up-close photographic images than to the writing. A useful "Words to Know" page, with accompanying photos, is appended to each text. Review covers these World of Bugs titles: Beastly Beetles, Freaky Flies, Mysterious Mantises, Repulsive Roaches, Strange Spiders, and Weird Walking Sticks.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 World of Bugs series. Each volume provides very basic facts about the title "bug." The leveled texts are choppy and provide little substantive information, but they may give confidence to new readers. It's more likely that children will be drawn to the books' clear, up-close photographic images than to the writing. A useful "Words to Know" page, with accompanying photos, is appended to each text. Review covers these World of Bugs titles: Beastly Beetles, Freaky Flies, Mysterious Mantises, Repulsive Roaches, Strange Spiders, and Weird Walking Sticks.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 World of Bugs series. Each volume provides very basic facts about the title "bug." The leveled texts are choppy and provide little substantive information, but they may give confidence to new readers. It's more likely that children will be drawn to the books' clear, up-close photographic images than to the writing. A useful "Words to Know" page, with accompanying photos, is appended to each text. Review covers these World of Bugs titles: Beastly Beetles, Freaky Flies, Mysterious Mantises, Repulsive Roaches, Strange Spiders, and Weird Walking Sticks.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 World of Bugs series. Each volume provides very basic facts about the title "bug." The leveled texts are choppy and provide little substantive information, but they may give confidence to new readers. It's more likely that children will be drawn to the books' clear, up-close photographic images than to the writing. A useful "Words to Know" page, with accompanying photos, is appended to each text. Review covers these World of Bugs titles: Beastly Beetles, Freaky Flies, Mysterious Mantises, Repulsive Roaches, Strange Spiders, and Weird Walking Sticks.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Science Library: Bugs! series. These slim volumes provide basic facts about types of insects. Each book covers the same topics, including body parts, physical development, homes, and food. The unassuming design, including "Bug Bytes" sidebars and amazing close-up photographs, are the books' strengths. The conversational tone lightens the informational texts but sometimes slips into unscientific opinions, referring to the bugs as "gross" and "disgusting." Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Science Library: Bugs! titles: Ants, Beetles, and Box Elder Bugs.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Science Library: Bugs! series. These slim volumes provide basic facts about types of insects. Each book covers the same topics, including body parts, physical development, homes, and food. The unassuming design, including "Bug Bytes" sidebars and amazing close-up photographs, are the books' strengths. The conversational tone lightens the informational texts but sometimes slips into unscientific opinions, referring to the bugs as "gross" and "disgusting." Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard Science Library: Bugs! titles: Ants, Beetles, and Box Elder Bugs.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett