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Title: The Bugliest Bug by Carol Diggory Shields, Scott Nash ISBN: 0-7636-0784-3 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: April, 2002 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Bug Lovers Rejoice!!
Comment: Bugs galore fill this playful fantasy. Set in the undergrowth world of insects, the bugs decide to hold a contest to determine the bugliest bug. During the contest the insects are acknowledged for their particular attributes by the judges who turn out to be arachnids in disguise. The arachnids have ensnared the bug "snacks" in their web when Dilly Damselfly comes to the rescue. Dilly reminds the bugs that the only way to save themselves is to do what they do best. "The army ants marched and the mantises prayed...Then the stink bugs united, gave off their worst smells. 'P.U., we give up!' the spiders all yelled." In the predictable, but satisfying ending, Dilly is proclaimed "the bugliest bug of us all!"
Nash's colorful, cartoonish illustrations are paired perfectly with Shields' delightful, rhyming text. The bugs have distinct personalities and characteristics which are cleverly portrayed in word and art. The illustrations virtually fly off the pages as the insects are described in humorous vignettes in which they perform their particualar talent.
The added bonus of tear-out trading cards will delight young readers. Each card features one of the book's colorful characters, with a clever anecdote and a simple scientific synopsis.
This is a great book for bug lovers of all ages, but particularly those ages 4-8.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very fun. My 3 year old son loves it.
Comment: I stumbled upon this book while doing some lunchtime shopping in a kids book store in Portsmouth, NH. The owner highly recommended it. I brought it back to my office and started to read through it. My chuckling outloud caused my colleagues around me to look at me funny :)
The story of an introverted bug turned hero flows from page to page with a cadence that keeps the attention of both child and parent. There are amusing quips that make parents grin and their kids smile while wondering what's so funny ("the mantysis prayed" is a simple but amusing phrase given the context). At the same time, there's plenty of humor and excitement that the child will understand and enjoy.
Beyond the written word, the illustrations are amazingly colorful and fun. The pages have a depth to them that need to be seen to understand.
My son loves all the bugs and asks questions about nearly every one. It has quickly become a bedtime staple. Highly recommend. A welcome diversion from Bob the Builder and Arthur!
Rating: 5
Summary: The best bug story around!!!
Comment: This is such a fantastic book-I cannot rave enough!! It is a story of a bug contest to determine which bug is the "bugliest" of them all. Of course Dilly, our heroine, is filled with self-doubt and low esteem but she attends anyway. Well, she proceeds to save the day but I won't reveal how it ends.
The story is a great learning tool about the different types of insects and their characteristics. Moreoever, it is filled with self-esteem and basic character education.
In the back of the book, you get free bug trading cards loaded with information on the various insects featured in the story. This book is thoroughly entertaining and educationally sound!
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Title: Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields, Scott Nash ISBN: 0763606960 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Martian Rock by Carol Diggory Shields, Scott Nash ISBN: 0763605980 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: I'm a Manatee : (Book and CD) by John Lithgow, Ard Hoyt ISBN: 0689854277 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane deGroat ISBN: 0688152201 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 20 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Ellsworth's Extraordinary Electric Ears and Other Amazing Alphabet Anecdotes by Valorie Fisher ISBN: 0689850301 Publisher: Atheneum Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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