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Using books to explore the natural world supports literacy and language development, fosters the building of knowledge, encourages curiosity and wonder, and promotes family bonding opportunities.

The following books about bugs and insects are available in SA’s public libraries.

To see many other bug and insect titles, search on the catalogue at www.libraries.sa.gov.au.

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Bug Atlas
Joe Fullman
https://bit.ly/3uz5Zl4
A Bug’s World
Dr Erica McAlister
https://bit.ly/3xqoBpf
The Brilliant Book of Bugs
Jess French
https://bit.ly/3uvOrGg
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In the Garden
Anne Paradis

https://bit.ly/3jrUeWW

One Million Insects
Isabel Thomas
https://bit.ly/36414iz

Bug Homes
Anna Milbourne
https://bit.ly/37HkKJy

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The Pollinators
Sarah Ridley
https://bit.ly/3uyVUVf

Heads and Tails: Insects
John Canty
https://bit.ly/37ErsQm

Moth: An evolution story
Isabel Thomas
https://bit.ly/37FlsXr

 

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Dragonfly
Aimee Bissonette
https://bit.ly/3Jxkius

Nature Trail
Benjamin Zephaniah
https://bit.ly/3vuFGMb

The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Bug Hunt
Eric Carle
https://bit.ly/3LRR1fA

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The Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Julia Donaldson

https://bit.ly/3776J86

Just One Bee
Margrete Lamond
https://bit.ly/3xks605
Tiny Possum and the
Migrating Moths

Julie Murphy https://bit.ly/3JyYJd9
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Your School is the Best!
Maggie Hutchings
https://bit.ly/3xpkh9w