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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 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 "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 "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 “Albert is recognized for her many literary contributions that serve to enlighten and educate children and adults alike regarding environmental concerns.” ForeWord magazine |
More reviews“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 “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 So much more than a book about bugs, this amazing book is an adventure with bugs! Readers are encouraged to get up close and personal with bugs with activities and experiments. Readers are given 6 suggestions for catching bugs, 4 ideas for keeping bugs as pets, and 5 basic approaches to observing bugs. All of these are shared with stunning artwork and easy-to-follow instructions. I would feel completely comfortable turning a third grader loose with this book. While easy, it is also informative and is equally fascinating for even my eighth-grade student. Students read about dragonflies, grass-hoppers, crickets, praying mantises, cicadas, leafhoppers and spittlebugs, ladybugs and aphids, fireflies, click beetles, whirligig beetles, caterpillars, butterflies and moths, ants, fruit flies, daddy longlegs, millipedes, pill bugs, and spiders. Readers discover where and when to look for these bugs; they investigate each kind of bug with activities and observations and learn interesting bug trivia along the way. I am very impressed with this book. It makes an incredible unit study and is jam-packed with educational helps, such as a chart, a glossary, field note forms, and an extensive resource list. The book encourages a love of science and never dumbs-down the material. I love that it expands a child's vocabulary without being overwhelming. Class and Order are given for each bug studied right alongside bug jokes and interesting tidbits. This hardback book with thick, glossy pages is written by an author who loves her bugs and invites readers to fall in love as well. Jennifer Harrison, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine A gorgeous book; hardcover, over 70 pages, as colorful as it gets and jam packed with learning, facts, and information! However, your kids will just see it as ‘outdoor fun’ and lots of great projects and ideas as they discover the life cycles and behaviors of critters right in their own backyards! Busy with Bugs would be a perfect foundational title for a Nature or Science Study for Homeschooling Families, a great summertime supplemental ‘fun’ activity guidebook, a great encouragement to start Nature Journaling and so much more! The book shows you how to build a potato trap for pill bugs, estimate air temps by just listening to a cricket’s chirp, ‘talk’ to dragonflies, collect a spider web, even plan a “Grass-hopper Field Day.” Children will love this title! Definite Recommendation! ~HomesteadBlogger.com Product Reviewer The Old Schoolhouse Magazine "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 "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 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 |
inside busy with bugs
Busy with Bugs: 160 Extremely Interesting Things to Do with Bugs
by Toni Albert, illustrated by Margaret Brandt
The book swarms with practical ideas and interesting facts:
by Toni Albert, illustrated by Margaret Brandt
The book swarms with practical ideas and interesting facts:
- Field guide information
- How to care for bugs and keep them as pets
- How to make amazing discoveries by doing 160 activities with bugs
- Stunning art in butterfly colors
- Silly "Bug Giggles"
- Fascinating "Bug Buzz" with surprising bug facts
- Glossary, index, resource list, and guide to keeping bugs
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