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Kids' Bug and Insect Books

Discover the best children's books about bugs, ants, butterflies, bees and more critters. Inspire wonder with nonfiction books and National Geographic guides, or read a classic story like The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Our Favorite Picture Books About Bugs

Du Iz Tak? (Caldecott Honor Book)
Du Iz Tak? (Caldecott Honor Book)
Carson Ellis
Hardcover
$19.99
The Bug Girl: A True Story
The Bug Girl: A True Story
Sophia Spencer, Margaret McNamara
Hardcover
$19.99
It Fell from the Sky
It Fell from the Sky
Terry Fan, Eric Fan
Hardcover
$18.99
The Little Bee
The Little Bee
Nicola Killen
My Little Animal Friend
Hardcover
$17.99
Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug
Hank's Big Day: The Story of a Bug
Evan Kuhlman
Hardcover
$18.99
The Weedy Garden: A Happy Habitat for Wild Friends
The Weedy Garden: A Happy Habitat for Wild Friends
Margaret Renkl
Hardcover
$19.99
Bothered by Bugs
Bothered by Bugs
Emily Gravett
Hardcover
$18.99
Bug in a Vacuum
Bug in a Vacuum
Mélanie Watt
Hardcover
$19.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Hardcover
$21.99
Some Bugs
Some Bugs
Angela DiTerlizzi
Hardcover
$19.99
Inch by Inch (Caldecott Honor Book)
Inch by Inch (Caldecott Honor Book)
Leo Lionni
Hardcover
$18.99
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Julia Donaldson
Hardcover
$18.99
The Honeybee
The Honeybee
Kirsten Hall
Honeybee and Friends
Hardcover
$19.99
Diary of a Worm
Diary of a Worm
Doreen Cronin
Hardcover
$19.99

Cuddle Bugs

Bii the Bee
Bii the Bee
Bellzi
Other Format
$24.99
Mini Rainbow Caterpillar
Mini Rainbow Caterpillar
Squishable
Other Format
$32.99
Baby butterfly
Baby butterfly
CUDDLE & KIND
Other Format
$40.99
Snaili the Snail
Snaili the Snail
Bellzi
Other Format
$24.99
Mini Pill Bug
Mini Pill Bug
Squishable
Other Format
$36.99
Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar 12" Cuteeze Plush
Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar 12" Cuteeze Plush
Kids Preferred LLC
Other Format
$19.99
Mini Squishable Firefly
Mini Squishable Firefly
SQUISHABLE
Other Format
$32.99
Spudsters Bee Plush
Spudsters Bee Plush
AURORA WORLD, INC
Other Format
$19.99
Flint Firefly
Flint Firefly
Douglas Company, Inc.
Other Format
$16.99
Mini Apple Wormi
Mini Apple Wormi
Bellzi
Other Format
$21.99
Annabel Butterfly Puppet
Annabel Butterfly Puppet
Douglas Company, Inc.
Other Format
$16.99
Emily Snail 10" Palm Pals
Emily Snail 10" Palm Pals
AURORA WORLD, INC
Other Format
$21.99
Bellzi Wormi the Worm Plush
Bellzi Wormi the Worm Plush
Bellzi
Other Format
$19.99

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Beloved Classics

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold a copy a minute since publication. With distinctive, collage-like illustrations and educational content, this picture book is renowned for its description of a caterpillar transitioning into a butterfly.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Board Book
$10.99
The Very Lonely Firefly
The Very Lonely Firefly
Eric Carle
Penguin Young Readers Level 2 Series
Board Book
$15.99
The Very Quiet Cricket
The Very Quiet Cricket
Eric Carle
Board Book
$15.99
The Grouchy Ladybug (Board Book)
The Grouchy Ladybug (Board Book)
Eric Carle
Board Book
$11.99
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Hardcover
$9.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Forest Hide & Seek: A Finger Trail Lift-the-Flap Book
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Forest Hide & Seek: A Finger Trail Lift-the-Flap Book
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Board Book
$12.99
Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Beanbag Plush
Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Beanbag Plush
Kids Preferred LLC
Other Format
$11.99

Gifts for Your Future Entomologist

Bug Observatory
Bug Observatory
US TOY
Other Format
$9.99
National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit
National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit
JMW Sales
Other Format
$19.99
Design A Bug Hotel
Design A Bug Hotel
Crocodile Creek
Other Format
$24.99
Insect Lore Butterfly Farm Growing Kit with Prepaid Voucher
Insect Lore Butterfly Farm Growing Kit with Prepaid Voucher
Insect Lore
Other Format
$34.99
Melissa & Doug Let's Explore Binoculars & Compass Play Set
Melissa & Doug Let's Explore Binoculars & Compass Play Set
Melissa & Doug
Other Format
$12.99
Fuzzy Bugs - 3D Collage
Fuzzy Bugs - 3D Collage
DJECO
Other Format
$17.49
$24.99
Inspect an Insect Set Bug Catching Vacuum
Inspect an Insect Set Bug Catching Vacuum
B. toys
Other Format
$16.99
Educational Insights GeoSafari Ant Factory
Educational Insights GeoSafari Ant Factory
Learning Resources
Other Format
$34.99
Bug Vacuum
Bug Vacuum
Thin Air Brands
Other Format
$19.99
Backyard Bug Adventory Dough To Go
Backyard Bug Adventory Dough To Go
Earth Grown KidDoughs
Other Format
$21.99
Little Bug Explorer
Little Bug Explorer
INSECT LORE
Other Format
$24.99
Explore & Learn Kits - Bugs (reduced box size) (US Edition - Barnes & Noble)
Explore & Learn Kits - Bugs (reduced box size) (US Edition - Barnes & Noble)
Lake Press
Other Format
$15.00
Insect Lore Ladybug Land Growing Kit with Voucher
Insect Lore Ladybug Land Growing Kit with Voucher
Insect Lore
Other Format
$29.99
Bug Bingo
Bug Bingo
Christine Berrie
Magma for Laurence King Series
Other Format
$32.99

Board Books for Your Baby Bug

Mrs. Peanuckle's Bug Alphabet (Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet Series #4)
Mrs. Peanuckle's Bug Alphabet (Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet Series #4)
Mrs. Peanuckle
Mrs. Peanuckle's Alphabet
Board Book
$8.99
Where's the Ladybug?
Where's the Ladybug?
Where's The
Board Book
$9.99
Bee: A Peek-Through Board Book
Bee: A Peek-Through Board Book
Britta Teckentrup
Board Book
$9.99
Dr. Seuss Discovers: Bugs
Dr. Seuss Discovers: Bugs
Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss Discovers Board Books: Cat In The Hat
Board Book
$8.99
Nature Stories: Little Bee-Discover an Amazing Story from the Natural World: Padded Board Book
Nature Stories: Little Bee-Discover an Amazing Story from the Natural World: Padded Board Book
IglooBooks
Nature Stories
Board Book
$9.99
Hello, World! Backyard Bugs
Hello, World! Backyard Bugs
Jill McDonald
Jill McDonald's Hello, World! Series
Board Book
$8.99
Hello, Garden Bugs: A High-Contrast Board Book that Helps Visual Development in Newborns and Babies
Hello, Garden Bugs: A High-Contrast Board Book that Helps Visual Development in Newborns and Babies
duopress labs
High-Contrast Books
Board Book
$7.99
Little Snail's Book of Bugs
Little Snail's Book of Bugs
Yuval Zommer
Big Book of...
Board Book
$9.99
Busy Bees (Nature Heroes)
Busy Bees (Nature Heroes)
Neon Squid
Nature Heroes
Board Book
$9.99
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Butterfly: A Nature Surprise Under Every Flap!
Pop-Up Peekaboo! Butterfly: A Nature Surprise Under Every Flap!
DK
DK Pop-Up Peekaboo! Series
Board Book
$14.99
Little Wonders Bugs
Little Wonders Bugs
Rose Nestling
Little Wonders
Board Book
$9.99
Brilliant Bugs (Nature Heroes)
Brilliant Bugs (Nature Heroes)
Neon Squid
Nature Heroes
Board Book
$9.99
National Geographic Kids Look & Learn: Bugs
National Geographic Kids Look & Learn: Bugs
National Geographic Kids
Look & Learn
Board Book
$8.99
Discovering the Active World of the Anthill
Discovering the Active World of the Anthill
Petra Bartikova
Peek Inside
Board Book
$12.99

Our All-Time Favorite Bug Characters for Young Readers

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Roald Dahl, Lane Smith

Current price$8.99

This Roald Dahl classic features some of the most beloved bug characters of all time; Grasshopper, Centipede and Ladybug.

The Cricket in Times Square: Revised and updated edition with foreword by Stacey Lee

The Cricket in Times Square: Revised and updated edition with foreword by Stacey Lee

George Selden, Garth Williams, Stacey Lee, Stacey Lee

Current price$8.99

As fun as it is wholesome, this is a classic "tail" of three unlikely friends and their heartfelt — and often hilarious — life in the big city.

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

E. B. White, Garth Williams

Current price$10.99

Though technically a spider is not a bug, this friendship story between a spider and a pig is humorous and heartwarming and it belongs on every shelf.

Butterfly and Bug Puzzles

Bugs & Butterflies 100 Piece Puzzle
Bugs & Butterflies 100 Piece Puzzle
Mudpuppy
Other Format
$16.99
Amazing Insects Glow in the Dark Puzzle
Amazing Insects Glow in the Dark Puzzle
Puzzle
$13.99
Backyard Bugs 36 Piece Floor Puzzle
Backyard Bugs 36 Piece Floor Puzzle
Crocodile Creek
Other Format
$26.99
Eric Carle: The Very Hungry Caterpillar 36 pc puzzle
Eric Carle: The Very Hungry Caterpillar 36 pc puzzle
Crocodile Creek
Other Format
$25.99
Bugs & Butterflies 64 Piece Search & Find Puzzle
Bugs & Butterflies 64 Piece Search & Find Puzzle
Galison
Other Format
$17.99
Bugs & Birds 100 Piece Double-Sided Puzzle
Bugs & Birds 100 Piece Double-Sided Puzzle
Mudpuppy
Other Format
$17.99
Grow-a-Puzzle. Becoming a Butterfly
Grow-a-Puzzle. Becoming a Butterfly
Grow-a-Puzzle
Other Format
$12.99
Bugs & Birds Magnetic Puzzle Set
Bugs & Birds Magnetic Puzzle Set
Mudpuppy
Puzzle
$13.99
Butterfly Botanica 500 Piece Puzzle with Shaped Pieces
Butterfly Botanica 500 Piece Puzzle with Shaped Pieces
Galison, Diana Beltran Herrera
Puzzle
$19.99
Brilliant Butterflies 500 Piece Family Puzzle
Brilliant Butterflies 500 Piece Family Puzzle
Mudpuppy
Puzzle
$16.99
Entomology 1,000 Piece Puzzle
Entomology 1,000 Piece Puzzle
Cavallini & Co.
Other Format
$24.95

Insects - Kids

Little kids love playing outside in the dirt and easily get fascinated by bugs and insects appearing unexpectedly. Bug books are very entertaining for toddlers and older kids too. From books about spiders and ants to colorful butterflies and honey-bees, there are so many children’s books about insects to choose from. Books about bugs make great gifts for preschoolers who love to explore the natural world around them. These types of books are not only fun to look at, but teach children about the importance of all the little bugs in our environment.

6 Best Bug Books for Children that Love to Explore

  1. Caterpillar to Butterfly by Laura Marsh
  2. Hello, World! Backyard Bugs by Jill McDonald
  3. Mrs. Peanuckle's Bug Alphabet by Mrs. Peanuckle
  4. Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton
  5. The Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer
  6. Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Insects by Libby Romero