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Have you ever wondered what makes bugs so special? The latest addition to the How Do series dives into all of the unique things spiders, worms, ladybugs, and many other insects can do. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.

Homesick 10-year-old Stanley Sweetsong doesn't think he'll ever be good enough to join the Betters, the school's most exclusive club. What he needs is a pal - someone to help him hatch a plan to outsmart these snobs. So Shoebag uses his secret formula to transform himself back into Stu Bagg. Suddenly, Stanley has a new roommate who inspires him to come up with a better, even more elite club: the Butters.

Snakes and snails and spiders for dinner! Kate was having a bad day. Her first morning at her new school and already her clothes have gone missing, her best friend has disappeared, and her new teacher is a comic-reading gorilla. Something is very wrong! Francesca Simon brings every child's worst nightmare to life in this funny, original story.

Butterflies bloom as delicately as flowers in this magnificent story of beginnings, middles and ends: eggs, caterpillars, and finally butterflies.

When the Peabodys leave their home to buy goodies for a spring tea, a pesky fly zooms in. Trying to escape, he bashes into some glass and lands bellyup on the windowsill. If the Peabodys find him before he recovers, they will overreact and call the dreaded exterminator. With the fate of fellow housemates in her hands - and with chocolate cookies beckoning - what's a little cockroach to do?

Horace is a young spider that lives with his grandpa at the top of an old oak tree. Every morning, he walks to school with his two best bug friends (BBFs), Maya Ladybug and Freddie Ant. As winter approaches, Horace's two friends begin telling him about all the wonderful traditions their families will be celebrating at Christmas. Not knowing what Christmas is, Horace feels left out of all the excitement. After his grandpa explains the meaning of Christmas and the various traditions that go along with it, Horace is saddened to discover that his family doesn't have any traditions of their own.

Dark swirling waters...vanishing friends...a mysterious light from beyond...a call from within. So begins a journey that will forever alter a life—many lives—that will compel the leader of the mudbugs to reexamine all he has ever known, that will test his very essence and force him at last to discern just who he really is. It is a journey, in fact, awaiting us all....

Arthur the Beetle is as small as a freckle. He finds a huge berry to eat, and feels like an ant standing next to an elephant. Arthur begins to roll the berry home so he will have food for a week. But along the way, the berry gets stuck on a thorn. Arthur tries and tries to free the berry, but it remains stuck.

Ant sees something he dreams of doing. However, it can't be done, at least not by one little ant. He finds out what it takes to do the impossible.

In this new and exciting tale, author Tiffany Monique Crosley uses rhyme and rhythm to convey the miracle of God's act of creation. From the creation of spiders and butterflies to ants and bumblebees, children will learn the miracle-working power of God. This lilting adventure is written to the tune of “Bingo: B-I-N-G-O” and is sure to minister to children of all ages as they learn about the creation of God's Little Bug Garden.

It’s a nice spring day outside, but Harry can’t go anywhere because there is a terrible virus called COVID-19 spreading in his community. Everyone in Melbourne, Australia, has to stay home, Harry included, which makes him feel lonely - until he sees a little housefly walking around on his coffee table. This little housefly becomes Harry’s friend as they enjoy a snack together, take a nap, and even dance to music. Harry doesn’t feel so lonely anymore, and the little housefly seems to enjoy flying around Harry’s house and having fun.

Through playful rhyme and humor, It’s in You inspires young listeners to have big dreams and to follow their instincts. It uses the life cycle of a butterfly to metaphorically teach them that even through many obstacles or failures they may encounter, everything they need to succeed is already within.

This book is for kids and parents who want to enjoy a good bedtime story before bedtime. Little Sammy's story displays courage, adventure, and destiny. Even though Little Sammy was just a worm, he found his way unharmed on his journey.

Lucas and his dog, Jesse, live in the Great Smoky Mountains. One day, Lucas finds a Monarch butterfly and gets the whole community to plant milkweed and flowers. You can help, too.

Long ago in the very distant past...there existed an incredible neighborhood of Ant Cows that lived in the Shoobie Doobie jungle of wonder and mirth. The Shoobie Doobie jungle was a place of wonder and mirth, because all the Ant Cows that lived in that neighborhood were always smiling and grinning. They were always smiling and grinning, because they possessed the most ridiculous and entertaining treasure that any jungle neighborhood ever possessed: four golden jars of yellow mayonnaise.

Every critter has their own kind of music, but they still gotta choose. Buzz ‘bout the mud and bad weather...or sing ‘bout the good stuff we share in the dat ole bayou. In this Cajun fable, M’sieu Fly wakes up one morning to find that all his friends are missing. During his search - which takes him from Louisiana bayou to the moon - M’sieu Fly discovers what’s important in life and how to both get and keep friends.

The Little Firefly is an enchanting tale about a late-blooming firefly who can't wait to be all grown up. When all the other fireflies are glowing except for the Little Firefly, she discovers that true friends will love and support her just the way she is. This charming story helps kids learn about love, friendship, and acceptance.

Alexander Ant and the Art Contest tells a charming and adventurous story of a unique little artist that enters his small artwork into a very large art contest with hopes to win a blue ribbon. Along the way, Alexander faces challenges and learns about the importance of friendship, teamwork, and determination. His determined attitude and ability to ask for help from friends leads to a story of teamwork that proves no matter what size you are, doing things as a team accomplishes so much more.

The Purple Grasshopper follows the journey of a quirky grasshopper who struggles with accepting that she is different. She tries to be like the other grasshoppers at first, but quickly learns the power of self-love and that friendship is abundant. Celebrating your uniqueness is not as difficult as it might seem!

Jasper, a trans-questioning and gender-nonconforming child who uses they/them pronouns, is frequently bullied at school. To cheer them up, their grandfather tells them a fairy tale of the most beautiful butterfly who ever lived - who turns out to have more than a few similarities to Jasper. In the story-within-a-story, caterpillars Mikael and Frankie are both bullied in their little town of Coconut Grove. Mikael is a boy caterpillar who wears a pink glitter scarf. Frankie is a girl caterpillar who wears a hat and looks like a boy.