A Parents' Guide Award-Winning Book! The winner of the Parents' Guide
Award for Outstanding Children's Books, this long awaited sequel to
Barry's animal bestiary is a brand new collection of wonderfully witty
poems about the funniest bugs on the planet. From the praying mantis to
chiggers, kids will discover that the weird and wacky bugs are the most
fun. Even the dung beetle, brilliantly illustrated in a tuxedo with
formal serving tray, finally gets the recognition he deserves. An index
of the featured creatures rounds out the fun with descriptions of each
bug and noted entomological characteristics. As First Coast Parent
Magazine writes, "If you're not familiar with Barry Polisar's enchanting
yet loony brand of children's poetry, try his books. There's nothing
sugary about Polisar's writing. Zany and sophisticated, Polisar's poetry
is a great way to show the child interested in poetry how much fun you
can have writing verse. But it's also an education about the topic of
his rhymes.He concludes the book with dictionary definitions of each
insect. The illustrations from chiggers to cockroaches to ticks are
excellent."