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Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History
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.
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.
- GenresNatureNonfiction
80 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2024
About the author
Miriam Forster
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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
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
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October 8, 2024
LOVED it. A good balance of information and conciseness, and the illustrations were amazing. I learned so much!
March 19, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 stars
Another informative, bed-time read .
Things I loved:
- The illustrations are super engaging and well done.
- The information is easily dissectible.
- The practical ways at the end on how to handle bugs while also cultivating and respecting them.
Things I think would have made the book better:
- Labeling the bugs more clearly. There would be a primary bug, then others mentioned, and it wasn’t always clear which was which.
- Pronunciation guides. A lot of the words are scientific, so having that would have made it even more reader-friendly, especially for kids.
Who This Book Is Best For:
- Curious kids who are into bugs and nature.
- Kids who may even be scared of bugs
- Parents and educators looking for informative but still engaging nonfiction.
- Readers who want to learn , but want to have fun while doing it.
Final Thoughts:
Educational, visually strong, and a solid read. Just needed a little more clarity in labeling and pronunciation to make it even better.
Another informative, bed-time read .
Things I loved:
- The illustrations are super engaging and well done.
- The information is easily dissectible.
- The practical ways at the end on how to handle bugs while also cultivating and respecting them.
Things I think would have made the book better:
- Labeling the bugs more clearly. There would be a primary bug, then others mentioned, and it wasn’t always clear which was which.
- Pronunciation guides. A lot of the words are scientific, so having that would have made it even more reader-friendly, especially for kids.
Who This Book Is Best For:
- Curious kids who are into bugs and nature.
- Kids who may even be scared of bugs
- Parents and educators looking for informative but still engaging nonfiction.
- Readers who want to learn , but want to have fun while doing it.
Final Thoughts:
Educational, visually strong, and a solid read. Just needed a little more clarity in labeling and pronunciation to make it even better.
July 8, 2025
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.
To learn about bugs is to understand their skittery, jittery history.
March 26, 2024
Well done, talks about bug history from the fossil record, makes connections to the present, engages with the illustrations to provide inforamtioin.
April 20, 2024
Fun and informative! My only qualms about this are its massive size and the weird human-like bug eyes in the illustrations.
July 9, 2024
Filled with information about bugs and cute illustrations.
January 1, 2025
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.
January 18, 2025
beautiful artwork in this very oversized book
February 9, 2026
Super fun, visual book about a surprisingly under-explored topic: paleoentomology. Insects and arthropods in general are just the gift that keeps on giving.
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