"James Carter loves bugs. He has written many poems about them, and now here is a whole book devoted to bugs and minibeasts. Buzzing with energy and fun, it celebrates them in all their glorious bugliness-grasshoppers, moths, ladybugs, dung beetles, flies, wasps, even bedbugs get a look in, and finishes with the extraordinary tardigrades who can live in outer space. Many are shape poems-Carter's speciality-some are riddles, and all are perfectly matched by Neal Layton's fantastic color illustrations."--

Book Synopsis

James Carter loves bugs. He has written many poems about them, and now here is a whole book devoted to bugs and minibeasts. Buzzing with energy and fun, it celebrates them in all their glorious bugliness-grasshoppers, moths, ladybugs, dung beetles, flies, wasps, even bedbugs get a look in, and finishes with the extraordinary tardigrades who can live in outer space. Many are shape poems-Carter's speciality-some are riddles, and all are perfectly matched by Neal Layton's fantastic color illustrations.

About the Author

Neal Layton studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Newcastle University and Central St Martin's School of Art. His images are prized for their spontaneity and inventiveness. His picture books include The Tree, The Story of Stars, and A Planet Full of Plastic.

James Carter is a former lecturer in Creative Writing and Children's Literature at Reading University-now a world-travelling children's poet, giving performances with his melodica at festivals, workshops and in libraries and schools. His previous books for younger children are Zim Zam Zoom, illustrated by Nicola Colton, and A Ticket to Kalamazoo, illustrated by Neal Layton.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.9 Inches (H) x 9.5 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)

Weight: .79 Pounds

Suggested Age: 5-7 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Poetry

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Theme: Humorous

Format: Hardcover

Author: James Carter

Language: English

Street Date: June 10, 2025

TCIN: 1003650939

UPC: 9781915659507

Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-4433

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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