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Publication
Charlesbridge (1989), Edition: New Ed, 32 pages
Description
Introduces the characteristics and activities of insects and other crawly creatures from A to Z, beginning with the ant and concluding with the zebra butterfly.
Local notes
0000-0242-8242
User reviews
LibraryThing member lindsaygits1
This is a great informational alphabet book. It gives interesting information about different bugs for each letter. Jerry Pallotta was one of my favorite as a child becuase I was very interested in anything to do with animals.
LibraryThing member Jenny_Laura
I heard Jerry Pallotta speak and he had explained that he had created the alphabet books that he had, because when his children were young there were not interesting alphabet books, or really any alphabet books. Jerry writes this book on Icky Bugs very creatively and it is also educational.
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that this book could either be used with students for ideas of creating an alphabet book as a class or for information on bugs. Show Less
LibraryThing member mrstelford
I'll bet you didn't know there were so many weird and yucky bugs around! This book introduces you to many strange insects and gives a bit of information on each one.
LibraryThing member bdemontigny
Jerry Palotta’s book provides an accurate description of varying insects from A to Z. The interesting and factual text is accompanied by Ralph Masiello’s vibrant and realistic oil paint illustrations to captivate the minds of young entomologically minded readers. The book includes a disclaimer
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at the end to explain why arachnids were included in the Icky Bug Book as science minded individuals are quick to point out that spiders are not bugs. Show Less
LibraryThing member Heidi_Ruckle
A great book about bugs. ABC's
LibraryThing member flamingrosedrakon
I remember when I first came upon this author and it was since of my elementary school. We had an assembly where the author was invited and ever since he told me there was a Julia butterfly I have been hooked with him.
The book writing is simple, large letters and easy for any child to read,
The other thing that will catch the reader's attention is the beautiful detailed artwork and the interactive reading style that asks the reader to answer a question, what they should do and/or mentioning something basic such as unfinished letter so you don't know that you are learning as you read.
What gave an extra bonus to me is that the author uses the last page to mention the little known fact that the book isn't really about bugs but insects and arachnids while describing the actual term of bug plus which of the ones mentioned were true bugs.
Definitely a literary gem!
The book writing is simple, large letters and easy for any child to read,
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especially with very young beginners. Furthermore each letter is covered even if the author has to be creative such as in this case where he uses Cotton Stainer for the X on the back of its carapace.The other thing that will catch the reader's attention is the beautiful detailed artwork and the interactive reading style that asks the reader to answer a question, what they should do and/or mentioning something basic such as unfinished letter so you don't know that you are learning as you read.
What gave an extra bonus to me is that the author uses the last page to mention the little known fact that the book isn't really about bugs but insects and arachnids while describing the actual term of bug plus which of the ones mentioned were true bugs.
Definitely a literary gem!
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0881064505 / 9780881064506