Pest Fest

by Julia Durango, Kurt Cyrus (Illustrator)

COME ONE! COME ALL!

Be our guest at the fest where the test is to find which pest is the best -- or at least a better pest THAN ALL THE REST!

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

First published June 5, 2007

Reviews

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pest Fest is a book full of different types of bugs who are holding a talent contest to find the best of pest fest! The lowly housefly moans and whimpers since he has no talent...but the others make him see the light and he is crowned the winner!

Used for "You Light Up My Night, Firefly" Storytime: June, 2011.

Used for "BUGS" Storytime: April, 2012.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the illustrations. The perspective of the small insect creatures is wonderful. They are playful, yet realistic. I can imagine both the writer and the illustrator, spending a lot of time in the insect world. Great story for summer and as fictional introduction to the creepy crawlies we find in our yards.

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations of all sorts of insects and spiders highlight this rhyming book about a contest to determine which among them is the biggest pest. We've borrowed this book from the library a few times. It's fun and our girls really like all the bugs.

[Sally Staples · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has great illustrations. It talks about different insects and how there is a talent contest to see which insect is the best pest. The illustrations are from the view of an insect so everything is extra large. Cute Story!

[The Styling Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pest Fest by Julia Durango, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus - poetry - really enjoyed reading this poetry book which was quite the surprise, one poem, one long poem, one funny long poem, one special funny long poem... here's to unexpected poetry surprises!

[ALC Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The prince of persecution" wins the pest fest! Funny...looks like it would be a good read for the lower grades up to 2nd grade because they have a fascination with bugs and this could be a start-off point for studying each insect more in depth.

[Alia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bugs of all kinds compete to see who's the biggest pest in this picture book. The rhyming text makes for a good read-aloud and the bug illustrations are truely impressive.

[Christine Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children love this book. Do not judge it be the cover.

[Julia Jasztal · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pest Fest! Pest Fest! the carpet beetle barked....

Which insect do you think will win the Talent Contest and be named the "Best Pest of the Year?!"

[Lynne Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Active and energetic, with lots of great rhyming and info about bugs. Boys in particular would enjoy this!

[Jodi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures but the wording and flow wasn't that great.

[Donna Mork · Rating 4 out of 5]

A talent show for bugs. The fly is worried. She doesn't sing, or glow, or look beautiful. But she is the best at pestering animals and humans. She wins the show.

[Ashlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun and evolving story. The art will have even younger children interested while some of the vocabulary is more challenging.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the bugs are competing for the title of Best Pest. But is it their beauty that will win? Their talent? The number of legs? Poor housefly doesn’t think he stands a chance no matter what the criteria is. But wait ... what does housefly do all day? He pesters dogs, bothers cats, heckle humans ... he is, in fact, the Prince of Persecution. He wins the Best Pest of the Year!

Cute!

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The announcement was made that the Pest Fest talent show was beginning. All the insects were invited to tell how they are the best at being a pest. The fly is sad that it has no talent compared to others. Cute story, great rhyme, beautiful illustrations, funny ending.

[Marlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

The insects are having a contest to see who is the greatest pest of all time. But how will they decide?

[Angela Dahle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun book about all the things bugs can do. Come see this bug talent show, versed in rhyme!