Peep Inside Bug Homes

Peep Inside

by Anna Milbourne, Simona Dimitri (Illustrator)

Come on a bug hunt in this little flap book. Peep under leaves and into hives to see where all kinds of bugs live, and find out how some build their own homes. A new book in the delightful, popular series written by Anna Milbourne introducing young children to the natural world around them. The simple, clear information about bug homes has been engagingly written especially for young children. The sturdy flaps and holes to peep through encourage curiosity in the young children. Charming, bright illustrations by Simona Dimitri brings the bugs' world to life in an approachable way.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Science, Picture Books

14 pages, Board book

Published February 7, 2020

About the author

Growing up in North West England and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon. Usborne.com

Reviews

[Terresa Wellborn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a little confusing. I wanted a larger book with larger, easy-to-read text. This is a board book, suitable for toddlers in format but dense with lots of text in small font, so not conducive to storytimes with littles. The lift-the-flaps are fun though. Might be good to share a page to introduce a storytime.

Themes: bugs/insects, homes, nature
Ages: preK-1st grade
Pub year: 2019

[Hiba · Rating 4 out of 5]

I introduced this book too early (my son was 2 years old). He wasn't interested in reading it at all. He just wanted to play with the flaps and he ripped one of them. Now that he's 3.5, he occasionally brings that book so that we can read it together. He still gets bored half way through though.

[Lila Danisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max loves this book because he likes bugs, ants, and everything. He likes to open all the flap and finds the peep holes entertaining.