Bugs Galore

PreS-Gr 2—With bouncing rhyme and illustrations that demand multiple viewings, Bugs Galore is a rollicking celebration of all things creepy-crawly. This highly successful collaboration shows how well text and artwork can add up to something more. In a particularly successful spread, the art and verse combine to capture the magic of viewing fireflies, "Lightning glow bugs./Nighttime show bugs./Shining bright bugs./What-a-sight bugs!" Staake's bright, geometric illustrations are equally suited for large groups or up-close viewing. The main action is always clear and bold, but each spread features dozens of bugs with individual details, expressions, and actions. Kids will love identifying the little creatures specified in the text and discovering other stories through the pictures. Though not informational (while spiders are a gray area, worms are definitely not "bugs"), this book will no doubt delight children.—Anna Haase Krueger, Antigo Public Library, WI