Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History

by Miriam Forster, Miriam Forster

A Skittery, Jittery History isan epic, oversize nonfiction picture book and companion to A Mighty Bite-y History that is all about bugs and their prehistoric predecessors.
 
Insects are some of the oldest creatures on Earth, evolving well before other land animals, alongside ferns and trees. This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through today.
 
Along the way, readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various points in history, such as the trilobite of the Cambrian explosion and the more-recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect skills including camouflage, communication, metamorphosis, and much more, and a bug hall of fame captures the smallest, largest, fastest, and cutest bugs around today.
 
With lush, colorful illustrations from Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam Forster, A Skittery, Jittery History is sure to delight bug enthusiasts, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new wonders about the world around them.

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 13, 2024

About the author

(Hello friends and readers! I am not here, but you can contact me on my website)

Miriam Forster is an autistic author who loves science, history, and animals, especially the weird prehistoric ones. She’s been a waiter, a barista, a daycare worker, a bookseller, and she is currently an author of young adult fiction, and a fact checker for children’s books.

Forster lives in Oregon and is represented by Jennifer Laughran of the Andrea Brown Agency

Reviews

[Jessi Riel · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED it. A good balance of information and conciseness, and the illustrations were amazing. I learned so much!

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bugs is an enjoyable oversized picture book that details the history of bugs & insects. Each chapter is divided into different groups and perfectly describes not only their prehistoric records but also their ecology. Added in these texts are also little annotations for readers to give a try in learning to comprehend the different kinds of insects and how to identify them. Additionally, there are vibrant illustrations in each chapter that captures the beauty of many creepy crawlies.

To learn about bugs is to understand their skittery, jittery history.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well done, talks about bug history from the fossil record, makes connections to the present, engages with the illustrations to provide inforamtioin.

[Juli Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and informative! My only qualms about this are its massive size and the weird human-like bug eyes in the illustrations.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Filled with information about bugs and cute illustrations.

[Ollie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful way to learn about different bugs! I love the art and the information was great for older kids and even adults.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

beautiful artwork in this very oversized book