Face Bug Hardcover – Picture Book, March 1, 2013

How clever to pair nature and poetry. The talent is evident on each page with accurate, close-up photos of bugs familiar to us. The book shares with children, before they decide bugs are awful, how to appreciate them and have fun doing it. The clever introduction of poetry is also introduced before children can deduce that they don't like it. It is fun, it is light-hearted, and those parents smart enough to present this well-thought out book to their children early on will present the children an opportunity to enjoy and love what is not the usual. I also loved the drawn figures which helps to move your eyes to the bugs and to the poems. Clever and important. I will look forward to J. Patrick Lewis' and Frederic Siskind's next book!

This will be a great addition to our poetry 4th grade unit. Hoping it might interest some of my less-than-excited-about-poetry boys!My personal girls loved the photos, and learned lots of "bug fact-os".

My daughters and I enjoyed this book, particularly the stunning photographs. I've never been a fan of bugs (especially in my house), but this book gave me a whole new appreciation for the "beauty" of bugs. My 11-year-old daughter's favorite bug in the book is the Eastern Carpenter Bee because of the dazzling photo with the water droplets. My 9-year-old daughter's favorite bug is the Green Stinkbug due to the comical illustration. My favorite is the Eastern Dobsonfly, largely because the poem is fun and even a little romantic. The combination of gorgeous photography, amusing illustrations, and clever poems make Face Bug a unique and memorable book.

I love the way that it mixes great photography and illustrations in telling the story. I am going to purchase several more to give as gifts.

cute nonfiction read for use with Grade 4 Reading

Amazing photographs

Good condition!

As a mother of two 3rd graders, I read a lot of children's books, especially Texas Bluebonnet books. This has to be one of the worst books I've seen my kids bring home. My kids read at a 5th grade level, but I still had to pause between each stanza just to explain to them the awful metaphors. Don't get this book, unless it's required. There are plenty of other books with interesting photos.