Creepy Crawlies

Name: Creepy Crawlies
ISBN: 9780746025512

For the curious child who loves exploring the backyard, this book demystifies the tiny world of bugs, making them fascinating instead of frightening.

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About This Book

A parent should reach for this book when their child expresses a mix of fear and fascination with the small creatures in their backyard. Creepy Crawlies is a gentle and informative guide that re-frames common bugs, spiders, and worms from something scary into something fascinating. It uses clear language and detailed illustrations to explain where these creatures live, what they eat, and their important roles in nature. By satisfying a child's natural curiosity and providing facts, it helps build a sense of bravery and empathy for even the tiniest of animals. It's an excellent choice for encouraging scientific observation and outdoor play.

Curiosity & Wonder Bugs & Insects Nature & Outdoors Animals Fear & Bravery Science Experiments

What Parents Should Know

Mild PerilMild

Includes factual, non-graphic depictions of predator/prey relationships, like spiders eating insects.

Sensitive Topics

The book presents the natural world factually. This includes descriptions and illustrations of predator and prey relationships (e.g., a spider catching a fly in its web). This is approached from a scientific, non-sensational perspective. The approach is entirely secular and focuses on biology.