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Pull-Back Busy Bug Book
Young readers can follow the story as the wind-up ladybug makes her way through the garden. On board pages.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
Board Book
First published January 1, 2011
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Fiona Watt
1,319 books81 followersFiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books.
Fiona graduated from Exeter University with a B.Ed. (Hons.), specialising in Psychology and Art and Design. After university she worked as a researcher and writer for a company which published educational material for places where children went on school visits (zoos, museums, stately homes etc). She then taught seven, eight, and nine year olds for five years; three years at a state school in Sevenoaks in Kent, and two years at The British School in the Netherlands in The Hague.
Having joined Usborne in 1989, Fiona became an editorial director in 2003, largely responsible for writing baby and novelty books, as well as art and activity titles. She has written over 100 titles for Usborne Publishing, perhaps most notably the, ‘That’s not my ….‘ touchy-feely series.
Fiona graduated from Exeter University with a B.Ed. (Hons.), specialising in Psychology and Art and Design. After university she worked as a researcher and writer for a company which published educational material for places where children went on school visits (zoos, museums, stately homes etc). She then taught seven, eight, and nine year olds for five years; three years at a state school in Sevenoaks in Kent, and two years at The British School in the Netherlands in The Hague.
Having joined Usborne in 1989, Fiona became an editorial director in 2003, largely responsible for writing baby and novelty books, as well as art and activity titles. She has written over 100 titles for Usborne Publishing, perhaps most notably the, ‘That’s not my ….‘ touchy-feely series.
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February 17, 2020
Very fun Usborne book. Comes with a ladybug that you pull back and then put on the track to get it home but has to pass through other bugs and flowers. Kids can spot different things in each of the pages.
I don't rate it higher bc the bug comes off the track every time and it's about 4 thick pages. For $25 I should've gotten atleast 3 more pages.
I don't rate it higher bc the bug comes off the track every time and it's about 4 thick pages. For $25 I should've gotten atleast 3 more pages.
August 4, 2017
My little nephew is obsessed with Ladybugs and cars, so basically a book with a lady bug that moves around like a toy car, on a track that's incorporated into the pages of the book is basically a winning combination.
As full disclosure, though, I only ever actually read the first page:
"The busy bug has been to see her friends.
But it's time for her to go home now.
Follow her as she travels around the garden."
Because after that it's all about watching the ladybug go! And the little man has quite a blast every time.
After we're done reading the book he will point out other bugs and small animals in the pictures and ask "What's that?" So he's learning that way, the book also teaches prepositions as it describes how and where the ladybug is moving: "over the bumpy stones", "around the butterfly", "behind a red toadstool", but all that is a bit beyond the two-and-a-half year old. I can see it being useful for introducing them to an older kid tho.
As full disclosure, though, I only ever actually read the first page:
"The busy bug has been to see her friends.
But it's time for her to go home now.
Follow her as she travels around the garden."
Because after that it's all about watching the ladybug go! And the little man has quite a blast every time.
After we're done reading the book he will point out other bugs and small animals in the pictures and ask "What's that?" So he's learning that way, the book also teaches prepositions as it describes how and where the ladybug is moving: "over the bumpy stones", "around the butterfly", "behind a red toadstool", but all that is a bit beyond the two-and-a-half year old. I can see it being useful for introducing them to an older kid tho.
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November 9, 2017
Interactive book purchased for my grandson.
September 21, 2018
The kids both like this book but it isn't my favorite. It is really more of a toy than a book to read. The kids have trouble focusing on the book as they just want to play with the wind up bug. The three year old can wind the bug backwards to make it move while the one year old cannot do it herself yet.
Also, the bug has some problems staying on the track. The book doesn't sit flat when you open it so I usually have to hold up one end of the book. Even when doing that it still comes off the track sometimes.
Also, the bug has some problems staying on the track. The book doesn't sit flat when you open it so I usually have to hold up one end of the book. Even when doing that it still comes off the track sometimes.
January 12, 2022
One of my 5-year olds favorite books. My kids love pulling the toy back and putting it on the line while I am reading the book. We try to put this on a high shelf, though, and can only be played with when I am around so they don't lose the ladybug.
January 30, 2021
Wow talk about a book that takes over a little one. My grand daughter totally loves this one.
July 18, 2022
This is such a FUN book to have on hand! Eila loves ladybugs!
April 23, 2013
This is a big children’s book that you lay flat on the floor or table. On its pages are very colorful places for the “busy bug” to explore. Each of these two page landscapes have imbedded in them a track for the busy bug to follow. The book comes with a mechanical lady bug (the busy bug) that moves and follows the track around each location. This book is fun to read and fun to watch the lady bug move around the pages. This is one of my grand daughter’s favorite books.
January 21, 2011
sooooo cool for kids! It comes with a lady bug that you pull back and let go on the tracks inside the book.
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