Bugs & Spiders

A little magic can take you a long way. After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree....

Eric Carle's classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums - and still he was hungry....

When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland....

A treasury tailor-made for the holidays, perfect for the whole family to share! Four favorite "Very" stories from beloved author Eric Carle, with all-new recipes, activities, projects, and more....

With just one bite, a wakeful flea atop a pile of sleeping creatures causes a commotion....

One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello"....

Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City—the Times Square subway station.

This treasury of titles from the World of Eric Carle features eight engaging stories in one book. And since each one can lasts five minutes or less, it's the perfect pick for bedtime or whenever time is tight.

The Spanish translation of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Philomel) preserves the original simplicity and the appealing use of repetition and rhythm....

Follow the adventures of Wiggly Worm and his best friends (Snarky Snail, Rattles Snake, and Munchy Mosquito)....

¡¿A quién le gustan las cucarachas?! Pues esta cucarachita, ¡les va a encantar! Esta tierna historia musical nos enseña que cultivar la paciencia nos premiará con el regalo del verdadero amor y la amistad....

This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle....

A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Maybe butterfly can help little monkey find his mum....

When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light....

Pinkalicious is so excited when Miss Penny brings monarch caterpillars to class. She makes friends with one and watches as it turns into a pinkamazing butterfly....

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors grandmas everywhere! With sweet sentiments, this heartfelt audiobook will show Grandma just how much you care....

Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies....

Follow the adventures of Buzz the bumblebee! Buzz is an adventurous little bee and always finds himself busy helping others....

Whether there's a kid in your life with a budding interest in the smaller-scale world, around them or an interest in bugs of all shapes and sizes, this audiobook is sure to entertain and educate with the most important and exciting bug facts that there are to know! Let's dive in!

There's certainly a "buzz" in the cafeteria when Buzz brings Fly Guy to school. Can Fly Guy save the day when everyone's favorite lunch lady is fired? Find out....

Eleven-year-old Leo is an "armchair adventurer." This, according to Dad, means he'd choose adventures in books or video games over real-life experiences. And while Leo hates the label, he can’t argue with it. Unlike his little sister Lizzie, Leo is not a risk-taker....

Dougie has a secret: he’s not a ground beetle. He’s a dung beetle, and he loves eating poop. Dougie knows he should be proud. Dung beetles help process waste and do other extraordinary things! But Dougie also knows that if anyone at school saw his lunch, he’d be an outcast....

Impressed by the proud caterpillar's boast that she will turn into a butterfly when she grows up, a polliwog determines to watch the caterpillar very carefully and turn into a butterfly too....

Boy and fly meet and so begins a very funny friendship in this tale filled with hyperbole, puns, and slapstick from Tedd Arnold....

The best-selling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, delivers a gripping and darkly humorous tale of Maximillian Fly - a human with cockroach features - whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power....

Demuéstrale a Mamá lo mucho que significa para ti con este colorido libro del Mundo de Eric Carl, ¡y únete al homenaje que La oruga muy hambrienta les rinde a los padres y madres increíbles de todo el mundo! Con alegres ilustraciones y coloridas criaturas, este encantador recuerdo es perfecto para regalar en el Día de San Valentín, el Día de la Madre o cualquier otro día del año. Es una hermosa manera de demostrarles a madres y padres, abuelas y abuelos, futuras madres, tías, amigas o amigos, o a quien sea que llames “Mamá” lo importante que es para ti.

Celebra el día especial de Papá diciéndole “yo te amo”, con un poco de ayuda de La oruga muy hambrienta. Este alegre y colorido libro es la manera ideal de hacerle saber a esa persona a quien llamas “Papá” cuánto lo valoras. Es el regalo perfecto para el Día del Padre, el cumpleaños de Papá o cualquier otro día en que desees demostrarle a Papá lo importante que es para ti.

Horace is a young spider that lives with his grandpa at the top of an old oak tree. Every morning, he walks to school with his two best bug friends (BBFs), Maya Ladybug and Freddie Ant. As winter approaches, Horace's two friends begin telling him about all the wonderful traditions their families will be celebrating at Christmas. Not knowing what Christmas is, Horace feels left out of all the excitement. After his grandpa explains the meaning of Christmas and the various traditions that go along with it, Horace is saddened to discover that his family doesn't have any traditions of their own.

Meet Mr Willy Wood-Louse, the Proprietor of the Bugbox B & B Hotel and Dr Wreaking Havoc, Willy’s motivational guru and co-editor of Moon Moths Matter, Mate who are imminently expecting the arrival of thousands upon thousands of bugs, all flying in for their annual winter hibernation. The story begins with The Bugbox Hotel receiving their first ever complaint. The complaint goes viral. Panic ensues. Willy is in meltdown. Trumpitt Dumpitt a Chinese weevil beetle is in hiding. Roadie Toadie goes missing, presumed dead.

Little Catarina is a sweet caterpillar with one tiny little flaw: She has no reflection. She can’t help it. This is how she was born. Being different comes with some difficulties. Although her classmates at CaterSchool call her names sometimes and make her feel like she doesn’t fit in, no one finds her missing reflection a bigger problem than Catarina herself. She just wishes she could see what she really looks like, what her family and friends see when they look at her…