I Love Bugs! (26 pages)
by Emma Dodd
RM20
Follow a little boy's
backyard safari as he shares his love of bugs--from fly-around-the-light
bugs to curl-up-tight bugs; fun springy leapy bugs to slimy creepy
crawly bugs.
Dodd’s latest
installment is sure to make bug lovers of us all. Follow the fearless
young, curly haired young boy as he explores all types of bugs like
“springy jumpy leapy bugs” or “whiny-buzzy-sound bugs” found in the
grass, under logs, in the sky and even at a picnic.
Simple strings of
choice adjectives move the story along at a great read-a-loud pace and
the bouncy rhythm never misses a beat. Dodd’s language is as explosive
and colorful as her full spread illustrations. Using bright, bold
colors and thick black outlines amidst a variety of textures truly
captures the details of the book’s creepy, crawly subjects without the
scare factor.
Dodd is careful to use large, almost inquisitive eyes for
all the bugs, reassuring younger readers who may feel apprehensive
around the real things. Even the “stripy swipey sting bugs” appear
friendly enough to picnic with. Young children will love spotting their
favorite bugs like butterflies and lightning bugs, which are easily
recognizable, and will squeal along with the narrator at the final hairy
encounter.
