12 Bug Books for Kids

The Mommies Reviews

Spring is here and this is the perfect time to get outside and explore nature with the kids! The flowers are blooming, the days are getting warmer and the bugs are back.

If your kids like bugs as much as Charlie does, you are going to want to check out 12 Bug Books for Kids to keep their enthusiasm growing! I just hope Charlie doesn’t decide to look for the Bugs and bring them inside because I am terrified of Bugs. How about you?

Bugs Galore

With retro illustrations and plenty of rhymes, this book lets little learners explore lots of bugs and worms in a comical fashion.

Bugs

This book is a cheerful way to warm preschoolers up to the bugs they will see this summer. Featuring colorful illustrations and easy to read text, bugs won’t seem so scary after exploring the pages of this story.

The Bug Book

This book is fun and factual for preschoolers. Explore all kinds of bugs in vivid photographs to learn more about the insects one might see this summer.

Some Bugs

With rhymes and vibrant illustrations, this book embraces the behaviors of backyard bugs and encourages exploration for preschoolers.

The Grouchy Ladybug

Take an adventure with a grouchy little ladybug to meet a variety of critters and explore manners in a fun way.

Ten Little Ladybugs

While this is a simple counting book, it is fun for preschoolers to explore and practice their counting skills with. Little hands love to feel the texture of the ladybugs as they count.

Builder Bugs

In this construction themed bug book, watch the bugs take actions like digging and hammering to make something special, which they will reveal in this pop up book!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

In this book a very hungry caterpillar munches through a variety of goodies to transform into a beautiful butterfly. This book is much loved for its colorful illustrations and fun text.

Big Bug Book

This pop up book is packed with creepy, crawly fun! The book is nothing short of a celebration fit for the bugs return this spring!

Ten Magic Butterflies

With the help of ten magic butterflies preschoolers can learn to count and group things by groups of ten. This is a colorful introduction to math for early learners that comes very highly recommended.

The Very Busy Spider

Eric Carle books are a delight to explore with preschoolers. In this rhyming text a busy spider tries to spin her web while the animals on the farm come by to distract her from the task. This book is fun to read and touch!

The Ants Go Marching

This book takes preschoolers on an adventure in counting and singing with colorful ants! The repetition and counting up to 5 is perfect for an early approach to math that kids can’t get enough of.

You might also like this fun bug coloring sheet

Or you might like learning about Ladybugs

All About Bugs Week

Free Bug Resources

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates