July 2019 Debut of the Month
A trip to the natural history museum with Grandad fills George with a passion for bugs. He determines to build up a collection and though it’s not easy at first slowly learns the best ways to catch them, filling jars with butterflies, beetles, worms, moths and spiders. It’s satisfying, but something’s not right.
Grandad notices it too: with no bugs, everywhere is too quiet, dull and sad. Together they release the bugs and transform their garden into an insect sanctuary. The story is filled with action and movement and the pages are packed with detail. I love the way George chases after his bugs with such a loping stride and the relationship between him and his grandfather is tender and convincing.
After George visits the Museum of Wildlife with Grandad, all he can think about is bugs! The very next day he goes out hunting, but he soon finds there are no more insects left in the garden, and the ones he has captured in jars don't look very happy… George is about to learn exactly why bugs are so important. A brilliant, vibrant debut from Alex G Griffiths, featuring a wonderful grandfather-grandson relationship.
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After George visits the Museum of Wildlife with Grandad, all he can think about is bugs! The very next day he goes out hunting, but he soon finds there are no more insects left in the garden, and the ones he has captured in jars don't look very happy… George is about to learn exactly why bugs are so important.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Bug Collector and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Bug Collector features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Wildlife, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Bug Collector was written by Alex G. Griffiths and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
The Bug Collector has 32 pages
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