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The very ugly bug

Name: The very ugly bug
ISBN: 9781845060169

By Liz Pichon

When hungry birds swoop in, could the bugs’ strangest friend save them all?

funny · playful · colourful · reassuring

Genres

Animals Humour Feelings/Wellbeing

What is The very ugly bug about?

The Very Ugly Bug does not look like her friends. She has enormous eyes, brightly coloured legs and a wibbly-wobbly head, and the other bugs cannot understand why she is proud of being different. When danger arrives from hungry birds, the bugs discover that her unusual appearance may be just what she needs to stay safe. With humour and lively illustrations, this playful story celebrates individuality and shows that the things that make us different can sometimes become our greatest strengths.

About the author

Liz Pichon is a brilliant British author and illustrator, best known for her funny and creative Tom Gates series. Her books are full of doodles, jokes, and school adventures that lots of children enjoy. Liz loves drawing and coming up with new ideas to make reading fun for everyone!

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2004

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