Discover fascinating facts, such as the fact that beetles account for more than one-third of all insects on the planet and that there are nearly 390,000 different species of moths on the planet! 5: What Bug Am I?: A Funny & Educational Story Learn about the secretive life of millipedes, the fearsome centipedes (which can even be found in the Arctic Circle), and even the essential roles that burying beetles and blowflies play in our ecosystems – topics that definitely get minimal coverage in other books! The cover and illustrations drew me into this picture book; the writing kept me reading. Learn how important worms are to the growing plants as well as the danger worms face.

Two good caterpillar friends with a lot in common go through the amazing process of metamorphosis. Then they pop out of their cocoons– one, a butterfly, and the other, a moth. Now they have new differences. Butterfly’s wings are colorful and Moth’s are beige. Butterfly flies during the day and Moth flies at night. Even still, some things are still the same — they still have cool moves and a good friendship. As the weather warms and your family heads outside, you're bound to observe lots of little critters crawling and flying. Capture your children's fascination of those discoveries with this list of books about insects.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a classic, that most preschool teachers like myself can recite from memory. It really is a fantastic book. Not only does it explain the life cycle of a caterpillar/butterfly. But it is also useful for a lesson about the day of the week and healthy eating! It was a childhood favorite of mine and if the fact that he fell asleep holding his “Pillar” is any indication. It is already one of my son’s favorites too! Do you know there are more than 100,000 species of flies? Appealing conversational language and funny illustrations entrance readers as they learn all about the fly.

Children can learn about important scientific concepts such as classification, ecology, and evolution, among other things. It includes facts and information, as well as detailed illustrations and photographs of these amazing animals. The Very Busy Spider was a favorite of my son’s from the get-go. We have the board book edition and what I love about it, is that the spider web in it is raised and offers a sensory element to reading the story. This is a story of hard work, persistence, and also helps reinforce animal sounds. Perfect for toddlers! Setting it apart from your average children’s reference book about insects, A Bug’s World also covers eating insects (have you ever tried kunga cake made from midges?) and looks at how these tiny creatures can help heal human illnesses and injuries.There are numerous excellent insect-themed picture books available for older children and adults, but many of them are geared toward younger children and toddlers. Detailed, full-color photographs that bring the bugs to life will captivate children as they learn about these fascinating creatures. Given the fact that there are so many different types of bugs to learn about, these books are an excellent place to start learning about them. Every child will find something in this list! Young children will learn about bugs of all sizes and shapes, including big and small, jumping and crawling, bright and creepy, in this delightful introduction to the topic. While school is about to start for Chester the raccoon, he’s scared and doesn’t want to go. To help, Chester’s mother shares a family secret called the kissing hand. The simple gesture helps Chester know that she’ll always be with him.