The Big Book of Bugs

The Big Book Of Bugs

Why does an octopus have eight arms? Why does a crab run sideways? Is a jellyfish made of jelly? Find out the answers to these and many more fishy questions inside. Play search and find in the pictures, too. Can you spot the special fish?

Meet all kinds of slippery, shimmery, powerful and surprising sea creatures from around the world in this first book of the ocean to share with young children.

It is packed with facts about how different types of underwater animals eat, hunt and survive.

Part of the ‘Big Book’ series, The Big Book Of Bugs is a Made for Mums Gold Award winner.

Author: Yuval Zommer

Yuval graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction. Yuval's stunning 'Big Book of...' series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally, including the UKLA Book Awards 2018 & 2019, the English Association's Non-fiction Award 2017 & 2019, and the Made For Mums Award 2018 & 2019.

Book Details:

  • Publisher: Thames and Hudson
  • Format: Hardback
  • Print length: 64 pages
  • Dimensions: 34.0 x 23.0 cm
  • Reading age: 7 - 11 years old
  • Publication date: 10th May 2018
  • ISBN: 9780500651193

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Author: Yuval Zommer

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