Last Updated: August 26, 2026
Ali the Great and the Bug Hunt Hazard
by Saadia Faruqi
Second grader Ali goes insect hunting in the park with his mother, but soon feels like the bugs are out to get him–until his mother reminds him that he is a visitor in the insects’ world.
Bees
by Kim Thompson
Learn about some fascinating insects you might find in your own yard: bees! Simple text and vibrant illustrations will captivate early readers and aid comprehension.
I See Butterflies
by Genevieve Nilsen
I See Butterflies introduces emergent readers to butterflies while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once.
Fireflies
by Christina Leaf
Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces fireflies to young readers through leveled text and related photos.
Pedro Goes Buggy
by Fran Manushkin
Pedro collects a lot of different bugs for a class assignment, but when his brother lets them out in the house their parents are furious, and ban any further collecting.
Ultimate Bug Rumble
by Jerry Pallotta
It’s a bracketed showdown among sixteen bugs and insects! Which critter will win the Ultimate Bug Rumble?
Walkingsticks
by Mari Schuh
This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how walkingstick insects hide from predators and find food. Includes picture glossary.
Grasshoppers
by Mari Schuh
This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how grasshoppers defend themselves from predators and find food. Includes picture glossary.
The Great Bug Hunt
by Bonnie Dobkin
An illustrated story with rhyming text follows children as they set out to find insects and they encounter bugs of all shapes and sizes.
Bugs on the Bus
by Paul Orshoski and D.J. Panec
Jack is bringing a jar of bugs to school. Unfortunately, the jar breaks on the bus and all the bugs escape. The result is a very wild ride.
Scorpion vs. Tarantula
by Cynthia O’Brien
The Goliath birdeater tarantula, the world’s biggest spider, is pitted against its mighty arachnid cousin, the emperor scorpion, at more than five times its weight. Both are fierce predators, hunting insects as well as mice, lizards, and snakes. Both hiss to warn predators away. Both can defend themselves with fangs and claws, as well as venomous stingers. It is a fierce battle. Who will survive?
Horse & Buggy On Ice!
by Ethan Long
Friends Horse and Buggy take to the ice, where Horse’s overconfidence leads to a spectacular fall, but a quick recovery.
Cricket or Grasshopper?
by Mari Schuh
Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces crickets and grasshoppers to young readers through leveled text and related photos.
Beth the Butterfly Pollinates
by Rebecca Donnelly
Follow Beth, an eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly, as she embarks on her daily pollination journey.
I See Insects
by Tim Mayerling
Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce the earliest readers to a variety of familiar insect species. Includes table of contents, photo labels, picture glossary, and index.