A brief catalogue of minor masterpieces of nature, eager to prove its worth with sugary-sweet illustrations and giggle-grabbing verse, this is a gentle introduction, rather than a comprehensive compilation, of the strengths of tremendous tiny creatures.
An engaging fact and fiction mix with an appealing beetle protagonist. As with Doreen Cronin’s “Diary” books and Elise Gravel’s “Disgusting Critters” series, most young readers will have no trouble digesting the facts while also enjoying the humor and the story.
A tale of two animals split by perceived differences that are brought together by a new knowledge of sameness that raises more questions than it answers