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The Big Book of Bugs

10th Anniversary Edition
Brief Description
Celebrating 10 years of this gloriously illustrated, fact-filled book for young children about all kinds of creepy crawlies. Just how slow does a snail go? Are bugs afraid of the dark? Why do ants march in a line? Find out the answers to these and many... Read More
Format: Hardback
$3999
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A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to bugs that creep, crawl, bite, and fly, now available in an expanded edition featuring even more insects.

Celebrating 10 years of this gloriously illustrated, fact-filled book for young children about all kinds of creepy crawlies.

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Celebrating 10 years of this gloriously illustrated, fact-filled book for young children about all kinds of creepy crawlies.

Just how slow does a snail go? Are bugs afraid of the dark? Why do ants march in a line? Find out the answers to these and many more bug questions. Engage in search and find activities in the pictures as well. Will you spot all the bugs?

Meet all kinds of flying, stinging, wriggling bugs from around the world in this first animal book to share with young children. It's packed with facts about how different kinds of bugs eat, hunt, and have babies in the wild.

Introductory pages explain that bugs live nearly everywhere on Earth and offer tips on how to become a young bug spotter. The book is divided into key groups of bugs, including beetles, moths, butterflies, bees, snails, crickets, grasshoppers, worms, and spiders, all illustrated with scenic compositions.

Some sections approach the world of bugs thematically, such as bugs that come out at night, baby creepy-crawlies and life cycles, how bugs hide and show off, and how some bugs love to live in your home. The text is chatty, funny, and full of amazing facts.

This special 10-year anniversary edition features 16 brand-new fully illustrated pages with even more brilliant bugs to discover.

Series: The Big Book series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500653319

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Edition: 10th Anniversary edition

Contributors:

  • Consultant editor Barbara Taylor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 340.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

About the Author

Yuval Zommer is an award-winning and bestselling author, illustrator and environmentalist based in London. He studied at the Royal College of Art, and worked for many years as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming an author and illustrator. Titles in his Big Book series have been worldwide bestsellers, with over two million copies in print across twenty-eight languages. @yuvalzommer

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