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Bothered by Bugs

by Emily Gravett Publisher: BOXER BOOKS

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A woodland lesson in small but essential roles

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A woodland lesson in small but essential roles

Pete the badger’s quiet reading is disrupted by a fly, and the woodland animals soon decide they have had enough of the insects. Their attempt to remove the nuisance reveals how much the bugs contribute: berries and cherries disappear, and the woods become harder to keep clean. Emily Gravett shapes the premise as a rhyming animal story, using the animals’ changing circumstances to bring attention to the value of creatures that are easy to overlook. The book’s humor grows from the contrast between the animals’ initial frustration and the consequences of their choice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy rhyming picture books about animals.
  • Young readers curious about insects and how woodland creatures depend on one another.
  • Families looking for a story that opens conversation about overlooked parts of nature.

Themes

Insects and ecosystemsInterdependenceConsequences of hasty decisionsAppreciating overlooked creatures

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Book overview

Bothered by Bugs is a lovely rhyming text about the importance of even the smallest, often overlooked animals.

Pete the badger is enjoying himself, head stuck in a book about jams and jellies, when his peace is interrupted by a teeny tiny fly.

The fly becomes a swarm and soon enough, all the animals in the woods are distressed. Pete and the animals make a unanimous decision to clear their home of these pesky pests.

But with the flies gone, there's not a berry or cherry to be found and no one is around to clean the poop. The once tidy woods are now a mess, and the animals begin to regret their hasty decision.
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