Bugs Don't Hug: Six-Legged Parents and Their Kids

by Heather L Montgomery, Stephen Stone (Illustrator)

Overview

Meet the mamas and papas of the insect world in this fresh and funny nonfiction look at how bugs are like us from popular science author and teacher Heather Montgomery.

Most insects don't take care of their young, but some do—in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little ones, cater to their picky eaters, and yes—hug their baby bugs. A fun and clever look at parenting in the insect world, perfect for backyard scientists and their own moms and dads.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580898164
Publisher:	Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	09/18/2018
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	267,825
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Heather L. Montgomery is passionate about bugs, discovery, and the scientific process. An author and master teacher, she uses curiosity and yuck-appeal to engage young minds. Her most recent books are Unsolved Mysteries of Nature and How Rude! Real Bugs Who Won't Mind Their Manners. Heather has a BS in biology and an MS in environmental education. When she's not writing, she can be found climbing a tree, knee-deep in a creek, or catching bugs with kids in beautiful Alabama.

Stephen Stone has illustrated more than twenty-five children's books. As a kid, he was inspired by the illustrations in his brother's Asterix books. Now he draws inspiration from the charming UK landscape—and bugs!—where he lives. His dynamic mix of traditional and digital techniques celebrates personality, humor, and characterization. www.advocate-art.com/stephen-stone