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Do You Love Bugs?

The creepiest, crawliest book in the world
By Matt Robertson
Series: Do You Love . . . ?
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Do You Love Bugs? by Matt Robertson invites young readers to explore the fascinating world of insects through vibrant illustrations and engaging text. This book introduces various bugs, highlighting their unique features, habits, and habitats, encouraging children to appreciate the tiny creatures around them. It's a captivating read for budding entomologists and nature enthusiasts.
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This delightful children's book is perfect for young readers who are curious about the tiny creatures that inhabit our world. With its vibrant illustrations and engaging facts, it will captivate those who enjoy exploring the colourful and fascinating lives of insects and arachnids. A wonderful choice for budding naturalists and anyone eager to learn more about the marvellous world of bugs.

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Crawly! Hairy! Maybe a bit scary? Snails slime upside down. Eeek! Worms can somersault and butterflies smell like cake. YUM. Wait, don't eat them... Because bugs are truly BRILLIANT!

Matt Robertson’s quirky text and sweet yet hilarious illustrations show exactly why minibeasts can be truly awesome in their own unique way.

Do You Love Bugs? includes 14 hilarious globally inclusive, bug-tastic spreads, featuring worms, bees, beetles, dragonflies, butterflies, moths, grasshoppers, spiders, ants, snails, and stick insects. Find out how honey bees make their honey, why moths always fly around lamps, and how bombardier beetles protect themselves from hungry predators. There's something new to learn about each bug.

Did you know that stick insects can dance? Or that butterflies can smell like cake? And guess what? A grasshopper will spit on you if it gets angry!

So always be good to grasshoppers, give spiders a smile not a screech, and never get angry at ants! There are so many more fun facts to uncover about our tiny furry and slimy friends.

Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Learning & Development 2020.

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    Crawly! Hairy! Maybe a bit scary? Snails slime upside down. Eeek! Worms can somersault and butterflies smell like cake. YUM. Wait, don't eat them... Because bugs are truly BRILLIANT! Matt Robertson’s quirky text and sweet yet hilarious illustrations show exactly why minibeasts can be truly awesome in their own unique way. Do You Love Bugs? includes 14 hilarious globally inclusive,...
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    Dive to the darkest depths of the deep blue sea, weave in and out of colourful coral reefs and learn about the incredible people who are trying to save our oceans in the fourth book in Matt Robertson’s award-winning Do You Love? series. Investigate shipwrecks where scorpionfish hide, dive down to the Mariana trench to meet a dumbo octopus, marvel...
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  • Do You Love Pets?
    Shortlisted for the Hampshire Information Book Award 2025 From the author and illustrator of the hilarious and fact-packed Do You Love Bugs?, the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award 2020 winner also shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Some pets are cute and cuddly, some are slimy and others might be a bit bitey - but they're all SIMPLY spectacular! Learn...
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Do You Love Bugs? by Matt Robertson is heralded for its vibrant and engaging illustrations that captivate children's attention. The book is praised for being an informative and fun introduction to the world of insects, providing both facts and entertainment. It's recognised as an excellent choice for sparking curiosity about nature in young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526609519

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Matt Robertson
  • Illustrated by Matt Robertson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 196g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matt Robertson Series: Do You Love . . . ?

About the Author

Matt Robertson grew up in Suffolk, and spent most of his childhood drawing and creating characters. He completed his MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art in 2014, receiving a Distinction for his work. Matt was the winner of a Lara Jones Award and received second prize in the Macmillan Children's Book Prize. His first picture book, Super Stan, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Picture Book Prize and was the winner of the 2017 Dundee Picture Book Award. Matt lives with his wife and two naughty cats in Norwich.

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  • Do You Love Dinosaurs?
    Some dinosaurs had a deadly bite and others could run super fast. Some had club-like tails and some could make the smelliest of farts – POO-WEE! But wait, don't run away... Because dinosaurs are actually awesome! From the ferocious hunters like Spinosaurus and T.rex to the gentle giants like Diplodocus and Titanosaurus, the speedy Velociraptor to the armoured Ankylosaurus, discover...
    By Matt Robertson
    Paperback
    $2499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Do You Love Exploring?
    Raft down rapids to see raccoons, ski across ice to spot emperor penguins, and dive underwater to explore the coral reef and learn why discovering animals is SUPER exciting! From the leafy green canopy of the rainforest, where gibbons communicate by singing, to the scorching hot desert where one of the world’s DEADLIEST scorpions lives, planet Earth is full of...
    By Matt Robertson
    Paperback
    $3499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Do You Love Oceans?
    Dive to the darkest depths of the deep blue sea, weave in and out of colourful coral reefs and learn about the incredible people who are trying to save our oceans in the fourth book in Matt Robertson’s award-winning Do You Love? series. Investigate shipwrecks where scorpionfish hide, dive down to the Mariana trench to meet a dumbo octopus, marvel...
    By Matt Robertson
    Paperback
    $3499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Do You Love Pets?
    Shortlisted for the Hampshire Information Book Award 2025 From the author and illustrator of the hilarious and fact-packed Do You Love Bugs?, the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award 2020 winner also shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Some pets are cute and cuddly, some are slimy and others might be a bit bitey - but they're all SIMPLY spectacular! Learn...
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