Some Bugs
By Angela DiTerlizzi
The Story
A rhyming backyard tour introduces bugs of every kind — butterflies, crickets, cicadas, bumblebees, and beetles — as they hop, hide, swim, and glide through their busy outdoor world.
Why It's Special
For the toddler who stops every walk to crouch over an anthill, this turns that curiosity into a bouncy, read-aloud romp.
- Big idea: The outdoors is full of small, busy lives worth stopping to notice.
- Vibes: Bouncy, buzzy, and full of backyard energy.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy rhyming, bouncy read-alouds
- like to point at bugs and animals
- are working on learning action words like hop, hide, swim, and glide
- respond well to short, repetitive text with big, bold pictures
Ask Your Little Reader
- Observation: Which bug in the book do you think you could find outside right now?
- Movement & imagination: Can you hop like a cricket or glide like a butterfly?
- Vocabulary: What does it mean for a bug to glide?
- Real-life connection: What bugs have you seen in our own backyard or on a walk?
