The Munchy Crunchy Bug Book

by Ray Nelson Jr., Ben Adams, Douglas Kelly

Insects, the biggest group of animals in the world are found in almost every nook and cranny. Scientists have found about 30 million different insect species. This is the rhyming story of Fred Smertz, a strange child with only four hairs on his head who likes to eat bugs. As Fred roams the swamp in search of six-legged snacks, students will read and learn all about the amazing world of insects and spiders too!

44 pages, Hardcover

Published June 1, 1997

About the author

Ray Nelson Jr. is President and co-founder of Flying Rhinoceros, a Portland-based producer and distributor of educational books, classroom materials, television cartoons, software and websites.

Ray is also the main author and illustrator of the Flying Rhinoceros educational book series and creator of the characters in the CBS television show "Flying Rhino Junior High." Ray previously worked for five years at Will Vinton Studios, where he animated the California Raisins and worked on two Emmy award-winning television specials. Since starting Flying Rhinoceros in 1993, Ray has also appeared in hundreds of schools to provide interactive workshops to students of all ages, exploring the creative worlds of cartooning, writing, illustrating and animation.