I’ve talked about how I don’t like bugs before. I knew that having two little boys was raising the threat levels that I would be forced to deal with bugs at some point in the future. I was hopeful that my sons would never really know how much Mommy does not like bugs. But apparently I’m not very good at hiding it.
This year is The Year of the Bug in our house. My 3 1/2 has noticed them – and what’s worse is that he thinks they are fascinating little creatures. (How can a creature so thoroughly disgusting hold such fascination?!) When Silver Dolphin Books announced a new Bugs and Insects Sticker Activity Book
The book is divided into three chapters, each containing fascinating facts about each bug and plenty of information to satisfy the young and curious. At the back of the book there are stickers galore and activity cards you can punch out, which ask trivia questions and provide additional information. The three chapters focus on the following: Butterflies, Spiders, and Bees & Wasps.
Despite my dislike of bugs – the Bugs and Insects Sticker Activity Book
A sincerely loved and adored book/product in our home as been Totally Bugs
Look, folks. I’m glad for Bookworm1 and Bookworm2 to know about bugs. But I don’t really want to learn about them with them! These two books mentioned above are totally awesome and they have really drawn Bookworm1 into the world of bugs in a wonderful way. He enjoys pouring over these resources, with plastic bugs in hand. I try to stay out of the way and when he asks me questions about them I tell him “that’s a Daddy thing.” I redirect and try to steer clear of the bug legs that appeared on the dining room table when I was sitting down to eat lunch.
Silver Dolphin books really produce some fun tools for learning about the animal world around us and these books are no exception. Factual and engaging – I’ll give these a quick thumbs up and then I’ll run from the room and try to suppress my screams.
If you would like to win a copy of both of these books, and possibly join me in my happy agony, then simply leave a comment below. I’m happy to say that Silver Dolphin books have offered to share the wealth with another mother and her small children. This contest is open to U.S. Residents only.
The winner of The Immortals series by Alyson Noel on audiobook is #23 Mary BookHounds.
Carrie enjoys books, not bugs. She is grateful that she no longer lives in South Texas – where the bugs are, quite possibly, larger than most of the books on your bookshelf. She lives as much of a bug-free life as she possibly can in the wilds of Oregon. You can catch her talking about her love of books over at Reading to Know.
We actually like bugs around here…but only outside.
My bug-loving 1st grader would LOVE these!
If you think you don’t like bugs, wait until you see what happens to a worm when it gets left in their pants pockets and then goes through the washer and drier. Hmmmm.
love bugs. pick me!
Your descriptions are so funny!!! I’m OK with some bugs, but others give me the heeby-geebies! I’m sure my kids would have fun with these books, although my daughter is actually more interested in bugs than my son.
My son LOVES bugs. I would love these books.
my nephews would love this book…..sign me up…
These are fabulous. Thanks for the chance.
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Here a bug, there a bug…please not everywhere a bug, bug. I agree, no bugs! Thanks for the giveaway.
Yippee!! When I saw the title in my reader I jumped right over. My kids – all of them; even the teen – are into bugs. I’m learning a lot as well as just wrinkle my nose at the super extra gross ones. We already have some small bug books, but the ones you mention sound like so much fun. That’s hours of reading without me. Double yippee!! Why am I so excited? LOL. I really hope I win for them. 🙂 Sorry it’s extra gross for you. Oh, I used to be a tomboy who played with worms, frogs and whatnot so it rubbed off on my son, of course, and my girls. They’re girlie, dress wearing, doll playing females who love to pick up worms, beetles, ants and the like. They also climb trees. Go figure.
Enjoy peeking at the book. 😉
Bugs give me the creeps but they are fascinating at the same time.
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My two love bugs – what a find!
I’d love this for my daughter – we’ve got a bug unit study coming up!
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We posted about this giveaway at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2010/06/bugs-insects.html
Grandson # 3 would benefit.
My nephew loves bugs! Please enter me.
I’d like to win this–um, not for myself (bugs aren’t my favorite, either)–but for my nephew or possibly for future children.
We like bugs too. We even call our sweet Emma, “bug”.
My daughter LOVES bugs. Loves Love Loves them. These look like great books for our collection.
My kids love bugs. Well…they like them in books and movies but in real life…not so much. 😉
Would love to look at these books with my granddaughter. She likes to look at bugs (preferably in books)!
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Oh that is so cool. My son AND my daughter would love this. SO fun – Telly from Sesame Street learned that beetles are good and since then my daughter LOVES bugs. 🙂
We have been having fun with bugs this summer (except when I demonstrated getting a bee sting in the clovers). These would go well with our learning! Thanks.
My grandson is so into bugs. He would love this sticker book.
I am not a bug lover, but I do love books! My son does, too, and bugs are something that are right up his alley! I would love the chance to win, and thanks for the opportunity!
My daughter (future entamologist) loves bugs of all kinds. The excitement at our house this weekend was when the monarch butterfly she had caught laid an egg that hatched into a catapillar.
She would definitely enjoy this book as would her younger brother who intently tries to do everyhing big sis does! Thanks for the chance!