Bugs & Spiders

A little magic can take you a long way. After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree....

Eric Carle's classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums - and still he was hungry....

When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland....

A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand - not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But then the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly....

Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City—the Times Square subway station.

With just one bite, a wakeful flea atop a pile of sleeping creatures causes a commotion....

Follow the adventures of Wiggly Worm and his best friends (Snarky Snail, Rattles Snake, and Munchy Mosquito)....

Eleven-year-old Leo is an "armchair adventurer." This, according to Dad, means he'd choose adventures in books or video games over real-life experiences. And while Leo hates the label, he can’t argue with it. Unlike his little sister Lizzie, Leo is not a risk-taker....

In Caterflies and Ice, an unexpected snow storm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest. When Zoey and Sassafras attempt to rescue trapped caterfly eggs, they make a mistake....

¡¿A quién le gustan las cucarachas?! Pues esta cucarachita, ¡les va a encantar! Esta tierna historia musical nos enseña que cultivar la paciencia nos premiará con el regalo del verdadero amor y la amistad....

There's certainly a "buzz" in the cafeteria when Buzz brings Fly Guy to school. Can Fly Guy save the day when everyone's favorite lunch lady is fired? Find out....

How did YOU collect SO MUCH POLLEN??? I have sticky hairs EVERYWHERE! Oh! I'm not sticky enough. It's okay. You don't need to collect as much pollen as a bee. Just be a butterfly. Right. You're saying I need to be STICKIER.

Are you looking for a lovely fable? "The Ants and the Grasshopper" is one of the best known Aesop's fables. It teaches that there's a time for work and a time for play. It is ideal for children from three to five years old, who are learning life values....

Did you know that there are over a million different insects in the world? Cassandra is going to need to fire up her Shrink-O-Meter to discover the fascinating life of some of the world's smallest animals....

A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Maybe butterfly can help little monkey find his mum....

It was time to call the bee doctors! Join author Sandra Markle as she explores what apiologists—scientists who study bees—have learned about CCD and what they are doing to prevent it from spreading further.

The Spanish translation of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Philomel) preserves the original simplicity and the appealing use of repetition and rhythm....

Whether you're a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sting and trouble to make. See how one boy, a swarm of bees, and a whole town can get riled up and then find a way to feel better through the comfort of unconditional love and community....

Anansi, one of the great folk heroes of the world, is saved from a terrible fate by his six sons....

This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle....

Bonjour! Escargot is a beautiful French snail who wants only two things: 1. To be your favorite animal. 2. To get to the delicious salad at the end of the book. But when he gets to the salad, he discovers that there's a carrot in it. And Escargot hates carrots....

Pinkalicious is so excited when Miss Penny brings monarch caterpillars to class. She makes friends with one and watches as it turns into a pinkamazing butterfly....

How do bees fly? Why does a spider weave a web? And why are bugs so important to our world? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more....

Follow the adventures of Buzz the bumblebee! Buzz is an adventurous little bee and always finds himself busy helping others....

Author Kathleen Van Cleve delivers a promising debut with this magical novel....

Horace is a young spider that lives with his grandpa at the top of an old oak tree. Every morning, he walks to school with his two best bug friends (BBFs), Maya Ladybug and Freddie Ant. As winter approaches, Horace's two friends begin telling him about all the wonderful traditions their families will be celebrating at Christmas. Not knowing what Christmas is, Horace feels left out of all the excitement. After his grandpa explains the meaning of Christmas and the various traditions that go along with it, Horace is saddened to discover that his family doesn't have any traditions of their own.

Meet Mr Willy Wood-Louse, the Proprietor of the Bugbox B & B Hotel and Dr Wreaking Havoc, Willy’s motivational guru and co-editor of Moon Moths Matter, Mate who are imminently expecting the arrival of thousands upon thousands of bugs, all flying in for their annual winter hibernation. The story begins with The Bugbox Hotel receiving their first ever complaint. The complaint goes viral. Panic ensues. Willy is in meltdown. Trumpitt Dumpitt a Chinese weevil beetle is in hiding. Roadie Toadie goes missing, presumed dead.

Step into a magical world where a little dragonfly takes flight by the pond, darting and dancing through the morning light, ready for a day filled with surprises! Meet a cast of extraordinary friends, each special in their own way. From a frog with powerful jumps and a snail carrying its cozy home to a curious turtle basking on a log and fireflies that twinkle like stars, every encounter celebrates the beauty of being unique.

Spider was mean, Spider was cruel, Spider was grumpy with no friends at all. But when Spider hears music for the first time, suddenly his world changes. Can Spider turn a corner with the help from—of all unlikely creatures—a fly? From the makers of Why, oh why, am I a crocodile?, this enchanting tale of two friends and their journey into the world of Rock music will have children mesmerised and grown-ups laughing out loud. A beautiful story of how, with a little direction, a bully can change their ways.

Dip the fly so desperately wants to be a bee, but no one seems to understand. Except for his wise, old Grandma. With her knitting needles and some black and yellow wool, she helps him with his transformation from fly to bee. Join Dip on his brave journey and discover whether he can bee whoever he wants to bee.