Busy with Bugs Book Review
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Busy with Bugs by Toni Albert is published by Trickle Creek Books. This book is nothing short of amazing. It contains 160 extremely interesting things to do with bugs- which to you may sounds squeamish- but to a mother of 2 small boys obsessed with bugs and animals- this was amazing. Even if you have girls that aren’t into bugs- keep reading- this is a really great informative book!
This book is just plain solid science. There is nothing squeamish about it. Although this book has fantastic hands-on bug ideas it is a fabulous science reference book for kids to learn more about animals-without even touching them! Busy with Bugs is the winner of a Best Books 2010 Award in the Children’s Educational category and has been praised by entomologists, museum curators, professors, teachers, and other notable occupations.
We received this book in the mail while I was out on the run. So I handed the book to my son to browse through while I was driving, and he was SO enthusiastic about it. “Look mom- there’s a spider! WOW- There’s dragonflies! OOOHH MOM- fireflies!”…..and the list goes on. It was a hit before he even knew what the book was about! My son is the type of boy who catches everything under the sun and turns it into a pet- I knew this book would be a perfect fit!
Busy with Bugs teaches you how to build 7 different bug traps, talk to fireflies, collect a spider web, and raise a whole slew of bugs such as grasshoppers, ladybugs, butterflies, fruit flies, ants, spiders, pill bugs-and more! It gets pretty in depth and explains the anatomy of insects with detailed diagrams. It talks about the classfication of insects such as the Honey Bee. It teaches kids to be observant and ask questions. Learn about how bugs grow, their life cycles, their shapes, camoflauge, their songs, a bug glossary, and so much more! It even has a page where kids can journal about the bugs they have found!
My son just googled over all the bug facts and immediately demanded to go outside looking for bugs. (it was 40* out!) Other than this book being completly and solidly educational, my favorite feature of this book was the “Keeping-Bugs Chart”! During most of the year my 3 year old catches spiders, beetles, wasps (ouch!), ladybugs, pillbugs, lizards, dragonflies, and anything else he finds. The “Keeping-Bugs Chart” tells you what type of food, water, shelter, and other notes needed to keep the different types of insects. Now I can successfully keep a pill bug for my son to enjoy! Believe me- when you have an avid bug hunting child this is a big deal!!
Trickle Creek Books have other really great titles to read that you can browse on their website!
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I would give the book to my son. He used to be afraid of bugs, and lately he has been interested on them.
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my son would receive this, but I would also borrow it to share with teachers at my school.
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I also like that they have a Squirrel journal including how to make a squirrel house…I love squirrels.
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I would look through this for fun then give it to my friend Dorothy who is a retired schoolteacher and tutors kids at home.
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My daughter would also like reading The Remarkable Rainforest.
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My daughter wold love to read this book because she likes anything creepy and crawly!
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If I win this would be a gift for my four year old son.
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My youngest would LOVE this book! I would give it to him.
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They have two items that I would love to have for my children – "I Heard the Willow Weep" is a must-have in my opinion. Geez, even the title has me teary-eyed! The second is the set of EcoJournals. How wonderful are they?! A great way to teach children how to understand and observe nature year-round.
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My children will receive this book (but, I have to admit, I'm the one who will be the most excited!)
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I learned that the book is not just by one person but a whole group of people. I'd love to win this for my nephew.
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I love that everything teaches about science, and the eco journals seem like a great way to get kids involved in nature.
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This would be a gift for my son!
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What a great giveaway. I visited the site and plan to go back and check into the Cammie & Cooper rainforest teaching materials. My grandson has lately become interested in the rainforest and animals that live there. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
The fabulous person in my life who would receive this is my wonderful, cute, sweet, smart, and talented 7-year old grandson. And he'd probably share with his 4-year old sister who is also fabulous. Plus he's more skiddish about creepy crawlers than she is:)
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We are a homeschooling family so all 4 of our kids would enjoy this book ~ but I'm sure our son (age 5) would enjoy it most over the years!
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I like the eco journals- especially the Spring one.
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All my kids (seven of them)would benefit from this book
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This book would be for my fabulous daughter who is in Kindergarten right now.
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I liked the The Incredible Coral Reef book.
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This book would be for both of my kids.
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I like the I heard the Willow Weep book. Thank you for the chance!
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I would give this book to my daughter. She loves bugs!
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I visited their site and like the photo journal about the Squirrel House. We live in an area with lots of squirrels and my grandson is always interested in them. Thanks for the opportunity to win:)
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I will allow my children to use this first, then when I begin teaching, my students will!
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My dh is a teacher so I can relate! 🙂 I learned that the author has written 41 books!
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I learned they have directions for building a squirrel house on their website- this is something I have to try!
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My nephew Isaac – he loves bugs
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I would also like to check out the Squirrel House. It sounds fun! It has pictures and activities!
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this would go for my son! He's 6 and LOVES bugs!
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This would be for my 3 kids but mostly for my 3 1/2 year old twin boys.
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I learned that when Albert founded Trickle Creek Books in 1994, she had already written more than thirty books for top educational publishers, and her books were used in schools across the country.
I would give this to my 5yo son. He is an avid reader who likes bugs!
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I'd give this book to my nephew who loves anything to do with animals and outdoors.
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I would like the I Heard the Willow Weep book.
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My oldest son would be the lucky one to receive this book.
I like the Squirrel House section with all the squirrel info!
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My six year old daughter is fascinated with bugs, so this would go to her if I win!
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I learned that it won National Best Books 2010 Award Children's Educational category. I know my boys would love this on our many hiking/road trips. Thank you
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I would give it to my wonderful, angelic, children (the boys are 8 and 10, so do we believe the adjectives?). Thankyou
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I have a feeling my tomboy kinder would really love this…as long as no love bugs are encountered!
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I would give this to my son who has always loved bugs.
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I am amazed by the fact that Trickle Creek, the company that puts this book out, only has two people working there. They are fascinating.
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I would give this to my nephew who is 5 years old.
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Squirrel House sounds like a lot of fun too, my kids love squirrels.
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