Welcome to Nonna’s Corner. Today I am sharing The Alphabet Bugs: An ABC Book by Valerie Gates and Ann Cutting. Grab a cup of coffee and check out my thoughts on this colorful, squirmy, tongue twister of a book.
by Ann Cutting, Valerie Gates
Pages: 56
Source: Publisher
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Do you know what a Chrysina resplendens or a Papilionidae butterfly looks like? Travel through the alphabet with The Alphabet of Bugs to learn about the many beautiful and unusually named bugs found in nature—and brush up on those ABCs as well! Valerie Gates’s charming alliterative style paired with Ann Cutting’s stunning photographs of all types of bugs is sure to delight curious children and adults alike. Children who already know their basic bugs will broaden their horizons, and parents who are tired of simple butterflies and beetles will find this book worth rereading. Spectacular photographs of insects of all kinds will inspire children to learn more about the different creatures found in the natural world. And while children learn about bugs, they are also learning the alphabet through silly sentences. This is an ideal gift for new parents and for young nature-loving children!
Learning your ABC’s has never been more fun..from the vivid pictures of bugs to the tongue twisters accompanying each photo in The Alphabet of Bugs. Each page opens with the Letter of the Alphabet on the left side of the page and a tongue twister and on the right side a colorful picture of a BUG! Unusual bugs, dare I say beautiful bugs. They are detailed and quickly caught my granddaughter’s eye. The bugs are placed on colored backgrounds and the sentences teach not only the bug name, but a unique color as well. For example, “Mason Wasp Magnificently mimics Moccasin” or “Katydid keenly kicks Keppel” The book is intended for preschool to kindergarten but will require a parent who is good at pronunciation to read them. My husband and son enjoyed reading this as much as Sophia liked the pictures.
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Teddyree
I spend a lot more time in the childrens’ section of the bookstore now that I have a granddaughter to buy for. I think this one would be a great read and besides the best place for most bugs is in a book 😉 … my son would beg to differ, he was always the one collecting bugs in his bed *shudder*
kimbacaffeinate
Agreed in a book is best..lol
Elizabeth
So many kids go through a “bug phase” this would be a perfect gift for one of them! My nephews are 20 now, and actually scream when they see spiders (learned from their mother) but they would have loved this when they were younger.
kimbacaffeinate
bwahaha..that is too funny. My son won’t kill them like his sisters would prefer, instead he carries them outside.
Kay
I think this is a cool way to learn your ABCs but I am not a fan of bugs myself. haha
kimbacaffeinate
Not a bug fan either, but I must admit the detail and colors were cool.
Michelle
This is so cute!! I know a couple of little kids who would adore this book at the store!
Lindy
I love tongue twisters! They are so much fun to read. Alphabet books are such a great way for kids to learn their ABC’s! Pretty illustrations! I think my daughter would enjoy this book.
kimbacaffeinate
This was wonderfully done 🙂 enjoy!
kindlemom1
Fun idea using bugs, I love it and I have a little girl that would have adored this at a younger age. She still loves bugs!
kimbacaffeinate
My girls are not bug people..lol
Braine Talk Supe
Oh how unique! My nephew is turning 6 and he’s at that age where he gets bored easily especially when he’s familiar with the usual object associated with the letters. Bugs are cool and so are the tongue twisters. I will check if they have this in our library.
kimbacaffeinate
Hope you likes it Braine
Megan McDade
This looks like a great book to learn your ABC’s. I think a lot of little boys who hate learning would love this as it has all the different bugs.
kimbacaffeinate
I agree Megan and my even my granddaughter liked the vivid colors
Grace
This one looks great, especially because my daughter is super interested in bugs right now (because they are out in full force in the yard!)
kimbacaffeinate
She would probably love this, the colors and images are so vivid.