Lydia Loves Bugs

PreS-Gr 2–You either love them or hate them, but you can’t escape bugs. Luckily for Lydia, she loves them all—leggy, pinchy, bouncy, squiggly, singing, silent, and even stingy. While her dad and brother aren’t so keen, her mom (an entomologist) shares her enthusiasm. All day Lydia collects creepy-crawlies, and readers don’t learn why until the end: it’s Show-and-Tell day! With ­Lydia’s infectious enthusiasm, her classmates are soon buzzing with excitement, too. The lively, rhythmic text by Stemple (Janie Writes a Play) takes readers through a joyful celebration of curiosity and the wonders of the tiny world beneath our feet and in the air. The illustrations by ­Pankratova (The Chameleon’s True Colors) are accurate, bringing each critter to life, while the back matter provides realistic sketches and fun facts for budding bug-watchers. Lydia and her family have brown skin, and a spread toward the end shows a diverse group of children.