Bugs Pop-up: Creepy Crawlers Face-to-Face

by Sally Hewitt, Chris Gilvan-Cartwright (Illustrator)

All sorts of creepy, crawly creatures assume larger-than-life proportions when it comes to capturing the fascination of children. In this oversize volume, giant scorpions, a praying mantis, and more pop right off the pages, jiggling and wiggling their way to life brandishing claws, stingers, pincers, and more. Bold illustrations and accompanying rhyming text will intrigue budding young naturalists.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens

12 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

WOW! I had this book sitting in my lap and wasn't really paying attention when I opened it and--pow!--there was a big tarantula in my lap, one of it's legs brushing my stomach. Kids will love these huge pop ups!

[Therese Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a gloriously elaborate bug pop-up.

Purchase for the praying mantis alone.

Unfortunately, Parker has disassembled the scorpion. It was pretty cool, but he wanted to hold it.

Is a scorpion a bug? Maybe he was editing?

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrifyingly HUGE pop-ups.

Sold lots of this back in my bookstore days. Got it out last week with the 3 year-old. "Mama, open it again! (squeal and run) Mama, another bug! (squeal and run). Exactly how I feel. The tarantula is the scariest. Not for the feint of heart.

[Kimberly Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a huge sensation in storytime...the bugs are HUGE and pop-out at you. The poems were nice too, but the kids were making so much noise: ooohs & aaaahs, squeals & giiggles and yelling out the names of the bugs, that we really couldn't hear the story!

[Sofia · Rating 3 out of 5]

And another fun pop-up, though I prefer the sea creatures.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great pop-ups, cool colors, and BUGS!!

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really gorgeous, elaborate pop-ups; good for kids into creepy crawlies.