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For
kids who love bugs and bug adventures, Busy with Bugs
buzzes with practical information, stunning art in butterfly colors, fun
facts, and 160 exciting hands-on-bugs activities.
National Best Books 2010 Award
Children's Educational category
Sponsored by USA Book News
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“Busy
with Bugs is a great resource for budding entomologists. The activities
described here tap into kids’ natural curiosity about insects and other
arthropods, leading them to truly appreciate and care for our natural world.”
Annie
Ray, Resident Entomologist for the Bugscope Project,
Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
“A refreshing alternative to computers and video, this book encourages
children to go outside and personally explore the natural world around them. The
amount of insect information is impressive!”
Alison
Mallin, Entomology Curator and Collections Registrar, North Museum
of Natural History and Science in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
“What a fun, thorough, unique view on the study of insects. I highly
recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about some of our most beloved
arthropod amigos. I know that I would have had this book had it been available
when I was a kid.”
Dr.
John Wallace, Forensic Entomologist and Professor of Biology,
Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania
“Busy
with Bugs is a great reference guide for the young naturalist, a very good
learning tool to stimulate the curiosity of all. I liked it a lot.”
John
Fortino, Butterfly House Coordinator, Hershey Gardens,
Hershey, Pennsylvania
“This is a fun-filled guide to the world of insects with many exciting
activities and adventures for young scientists. Countless activities suggest
many questions for kids to investigate and each is accompanied with fun facts
and jokes!”
Dr.
Karen Oberhauser, University of Minnesota, Founder of
Monarchs in the Classroom
“Albert is recognized for her
many literary contributions that serve to enlighten and educate children and
adults alike regarding environmental concerns.”
ForeWord
magazine
“Busy with Bugs is packed
cover to cover with activities that young people can do to learn more about the
insects in their own backyards. From creating bug traps to planting a butterfly
garden (or a caterpillar garden), collecting spider webs, creating a soil zoo,
or even setting up a "Bug Olympics," this entertaining hands-on resource is
ideal for stimulating a love of science and nature. An abundance of educational
facts about the insect kingdom, a glossary, and an index round out this amazing
and user-friendly interactive resource, especially ideal for teachers but also
great for parents and babysitters interested in teaching young people more about
the smaller worlds around them."
The Midwest Book
Review
“Busy with Bugs is nothing
short of amazing....This book is just plain solid science....[It] teaches you
how to build seven 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 explains the anatomy of
insects with detailed diagrams. It talks about the classification of insects,
such as the Honey Bee. It teaches kids to be observant and ask questions....My
favorite feature of this book was the "Keeping-Bugs Chart," which tells you what
type of food, water, shelter, and other things needed to keep different types of
insects. Now I can successfully keep a pill bug for my son to enoy!"
Crystal Rapinchuk on
her blog, Surviving a Teacher's Salary - survivingateacherssalary@blogspot.com
"Busy with Bugs by Toni
Albert is a fun book for kids who love bugs and adventures....My seven-year-old
daughter was absolutely enthralled with this book. She wanted to go outside
right away and start digging in the dirt looking for millipedes and pill
bugs....The artwork in Busy with Bugs is amazingly detailed. The glossary at the
end of the book is very thorough and informative. I absolutely adore books with
this much detail and learning packed in. If you home school, have an inquisitive
child or want to learn more about bugs yourself this would make a wonderful
addition to your library."
Erin Amundsen on her
blog, A Review and Giveaway - areviewandgiveaway.com
My son has already enjoyed
looking through this vibrantly illustrated book! We've talked about some of the
bugs he can identify and some that we've never seen before. I know this book
will be used for years to come at our house! I would highly recommend this book
to any child who is interested in learning about bugs, and teachers and
homeschooling families who are studying about the fascinating world of bugs!
It's refreshing to see Albert's dedication to educating children and adults
alike about what we can do to help take care of our planet!
Julie Piller on her blog, Sharing Savings with You - sharingsavingswithyou.com
This is a wonderful book, a great
teaching tool for anyone homeschooling, or even school teachers. The book is
just amazing. We loved the pictures, and the knowledge in the book is phenomenal.
This is a MUST have in every home. I know we will go back many times for years
to come and read up on a bug that we found or how to keep that Pill Bug
alive...I’m totally mesmerized by this book.
Melanie Roberts on her blog,
2 Boys +1 Girl = One Crazy Mom - twoboysonegirlandacrazymom.com
I am in love with this book...a
very interesting and informative and fun book!
Hayley Kolb on her
blog, Hanging Off the Wire - hangingoffthewire.blogspot.com
As soon as Busy with Bugs was
taken out of the package, “Bug” immediately claimed it as his own! I know that
first day we spent a good hour and a half looking over all the beautifully
illustrated pictures and spot reading about some of his favorite insects...He
absolutely loves this book and there is hardly a day that goes by that he does
not sit down and take time out to look over the book and decide which activity
he is going to do first...We completely recommend everyone to pick up a copy of
Busy with Bugs. Not only will it make a fun family activity but it would also
make a wonderful addition to any classroom!
Stephanie Grant on her blog,
The Cartoon Lovin' Momma - cartoonlovinmomma.blogspot.com
I am a huge fan of this book. The
boys (and me too!) learned a whole lot of interesting facts and we are armed
with lots of fun and educational things to do together as a family. The
illustrations (done by Margaret Brandt) are bright, interesting and accurate so
we know just what kind of creepy critters we are looking at. Bravo for Busy with
Bugs!
Kristin Jordan on her blog,
Reviewed by Mom - reviewedbymom.blogspot.com
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