Busy Bug Builds a Fort: Ready-to-Read Level 1

Bugland readers

by David A. Carter

David A. Carter’s bestselling Bugs build a top-secret fort in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for beginning readers.

Busy Bug wants to build a top-secret fort! The problem is, the fort of his dreams is impossible to construct. But when his friend Bitsy Bee shows him that there are plenty of fort-building materials all around him, the bug friends find a way to make Busy’s dream a reality! Beginning readers are sure to love discovering how Busy Bug and Bitsy Bee build their fort in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 26, 2016

About the author

David A. Carter is a master paper engineer and creator of the Bugs series, which has sold more than 6 million copies. Also the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed Color series, featuring One Red Dot, Blue 2, 600 Black Spots, Yellow Square, and White Noise, he lives in Auburn, California, with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews

[Lorellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

From Library Storytime. I enjoy the concept, but the art is meh.

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet story of two friends building a fort in the backyard. Illustrations were just this side of weird, but it didn't detract from the story. I loved that the simple sentences rhymed, but there's still a lot of text for a supposed Level 1 easy reader (our library has it as Level 3).

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple story all about bug friends that put their heads together and build a fun fort to share stories and a snack in!

[Carrie Charley Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great engineering design springboard for primary to make reading forts.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Busy Bug wants to build a fort. His friend Bitsy comes over to play. They build a fort outside. I'm not really into bug books, and I didn't especially like the illustrations.

[Rebecca Millerjohn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Level 1 early reader with bright colored illustrations. kind of weird, but that's ok.

[Cecile · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.8

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Busy Bug gets creative and uses materials around the house and yard to build a fort. Always a classic childhood activity! I hope this easy reader inspires some children to create their own nooks.

[Maeghan Nutmeg Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice spacing and word placement (nice bright backgrounds that do not cover images; mostly white but some blue). However, I felt that some of the words were more difficult than a level one reader. That's the thing about publishers creating their own criteria for early reader books! For them, perhaps it fit the standard, but wouldn't for other pubs.

The rhyming is pretty inconsistent, but the story is nice enough.

I do love Carter's buggy pop-ups, though, and this was a cute format!