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Boing! a bouncy book of bugs

Name: Boing! a bouncy book of bugs
ISBN: 9781915659507

By James Carter

Meet space-faring tardigrades, mighty dung beetles and bugs with surprising secrets.

bouncy · playful · informative · colourful

Genres

Poetry/Verse Animals Nature

What is Boing! a bouncy book of bugs about?

Bounce into the buzzing world of bugs with 24 lively poems about grasshoppers, moths, ladybirds, dung beetles, flies, wasps, bedbugs and more. James Carter’s playful collection includes shape poems, riddles, rhymes and free verse, bringing each minibeast to life with rhythm and humour. Along the way, young readers can discover fascinating facts about how bugs live and behave, from powerful dung beetles to tardigrades that can survive in outer space. Neal Layton’s colourful illustrations add energy to every page.

About the author

James Carter is a popular British poet and author who loves writing fun and imaginative poems and stories for children. He is well known for books like 'Once Upon a Star' and 'Zim Zam Zoom!'. James enjoys visiting schools, playing the guitar, and inspiring young readers to enjoy reading and writing poetry.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2025

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