Hello, World! Backyard Bugs

Hello, World!

by Jill McDonald

Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!

Young children love to look at bugs. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about the insects in their backyards—with colors, sounds, sizes, and super-simple facts.

Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. (“Chomp! A bright red ladybug munches on a leaf. Point to each of its spots.”) It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.

Look for all the books in the Hello, World! 
• Solar System
• Weather
• Backyard Bugs
• Birds
• Dinosaurs
• My Body
• How Do Apples Grow?
• Ocean Life
• Moon Landing
• Pets
• Arctic Animals
• Construction Site
• Rainforest Animals
• Planet Earth 
• Reptiles
• Cars and Trucks 
• Music
• Baby Animals
• On the Farm
• Garden Time
• Planes and Other Flying Machines
• Rocks and Minerals
• Snow
• Let's Go Camping
• School Day

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Summer, Nonfiction, Nature, Kids

26 pages, Board Book

First published February 14, 2017

Reviews

[Lorellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our 1st read in this series, both of them being splendid early education books for Tot.

[Cam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute for younger children. It’s a book that you can count, it’s a easier read for this that are learning, and a book you can talk about easily with your young one. My little one was able to name different animals in our backyard after we read it.

[Cloud · Rating 4 out of 5]

My girl learned how to wiggle from side to side from reading this book so much. There is the "wiggle like a worm" page that is one of our favorites. So we must wiggle like a worm! Now whenever anyone says wiggle, that's what she will do!

There are a few pages that don't hold her attention as much, I'm pretty sure I've only seen the grasshopper page once or twice, but the bee page is another fav.

[Jodi Masters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello, World! Backyard Bugs is a book about the bugs you can find in your very own backyard. The book introduces us to bees, dragonflies, spiders, grasshoppers, crickets, lady bugs, ants, worms, caterpillars, and butterflies. The illustrations are bright and imaginative and somewhat reminiscent of Eric Carle’s style. A fun fact about the bug is included on the page.

I chose this board book because the bugs included are those that children can find in their backyards or neighborhood parks. Some children might have already encountered the bugs they are reading about and can relate to what they are learning on the page. I also like that the narrative provides opportunities to have children to participate. You could have the children swoosh back and forth like the dragonfly, jump like a grasshopper, march like the ants, or wiggle like a worm. At the end of the book, there is an interactive opportunity for the children to share what bugs they have found. I think this would be a fun book to read aloud with a group of pre-k children.

[Kenzie Votaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book discusses common bugs that can be found in many people's backyards. The book seems to be geared more towards young children, from toddlers to kindergarten. I enjoyed this book, but it is pretty basic. The illustrations are cute, but I think children may benefit more from seeing what the real bugs look like from phtotgraphs when they first begin to learn about them. However, I do feel that this could be a beneficial book in a preschool or Kindergarten class for introducing different kinds of bugs. Many children may recognize most of them and have a discussion about the different kinds of bugs as a class. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would get it for my classroom if I taught preschool or kindergarten.

[ReadwithNP · Rating 4 out of 5]

Backyard Bugs by Jill McDonald was one of our first Hello Fresh Series books. Perfect for babies and toddlers intro to insects. Bees, ladybugs, spiders, crickets, and more. This book also has some counting involved that my 3-year-old has started getting into. We count ants, ladybug spots, and spider legs!

The only thing I would change about this book is when talking about caterpillars, metamorphosis is mentioned, but the word cocoon is not used. Instead “hard case” is used to describe the cocoon.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Board book highlights common bugs in colorful collage illustrations. Large, simple text points something out about the featured bug, sometimes asking a question or prompting the reader to do something (point at ladybug's spots; wiggle like a worm.) Each page also has an asterisked bug fact in smaller text, so works well on multiple levels.

[Nancy Messina · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I like the story because it has different levels of reading. I read only the big words to my son and I read both big and little words when I read it to my daughter. This makes the book fast for a toddler and more in depth for a preschooler. It has fun facts, cool pictures, and lots of ways to incorporate movement with the kids.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this series for preschoolers, but even my 7mo son likes them (the colors and illustrations are great). My 3yo son especially liked this one and it's a little more interactive than most of the other books in this series

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nonfiction board book introducing babies and toddlers to the most common bugs that they will most likely encounter. The bright and colorful format makes this an easy book to share, especially before a nature walk.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book by this author that I’ve read. I love it even more than the last one!

This book about bugs is very interactive, colorful, and it also provides excellent facts. Wonderful for budding scientists!

Great for ages 3-5.

[Janessa Grimm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every single one of these books is so well written for toddlers and the pictures are engaging for all. I️ love the little facts mixed in throughout the book as well for additional learning opportunities.

[Mary Peble · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to bugs every young child in North America should know. Promotes outdoor play, curiosity, and a positive attitude about bugs.

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bright illustrations & factual information for toddlers.

[Ella Zig · Rating 4 out of 5]

a great book to read to young readers, colorful and informative.

[Mario · Rating 1 out of 5]

The illustrations are a bit too abstract (the styling is like imperfect paper cutting). The story was a bit plain and hard to read/sing/play, so my infant never demonstrated interest.

[susan nolan · Rating 4 out of 5]

use with felt board for preschoolers

[Ethan & Isaac · Rating 4 out of 5]

My only complaint is that it doesn't touch on a prevalent backyard bug for me - the CICADA!

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the bright colors in this book. I loved how it talked about the most common bugs that children might see. I loved the simple facts about the insects.

[Alicia Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

For: bug fans; readers wanting a book with bright illustrations and fun nonfiction facts thrown in.

Possible red flags: could be too long for some readers.

[Kelly]

This series is so fantastic for the text, bright illustrations, and extra longer bits of information. They check out a lot at our library, too, so I'm working on getting the whole collection.

[Bern · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was just asking for a nature walk with the kiddo straight after, we even managed to find some insect action with a bug that flew straight into a spider's web. A lovely book to greet Spring

[Melenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

He loved this one

[TJE · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative, good vocabulary, interactive[--=

[Addie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun bug book. 22 month old liked it too.

[Lee]

All the yes.

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for little ones. Short but has interesting facts about each bug.

[David H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun book covering the different bugs you can find in your back yard.

[Awjtf · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book! I like the interesting fact about each bug on the page! Nice bright illustrations too!

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

worms have hair???????

think i'll use this one for a garden or outside storytime.