My Little Book of Bugs

(Board book)

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Description

A beautiful board book for New Zealand babies and their Whanau, featuring amazing photos of bugs in the Te Papa collection. In both English and te reo Maori, it is a perfect gift for any baby and will be well treasured.

Reviews

'"... a fascinating wee book, especially for those young readers who enjoy picking up stones to see what's underneath' - Trevor Agnew, The Source; 'This bilingual, charming and informative little book is lovely to hold, as well as to read' - School Library (ReadNZ); 'What a treat of a bug book...The bugs in the little book can be found in Te Papa's collection, but this book is a fabulous way to get discovering when you can't manage a museum visit' - NZ Poetry Box; 'This chunky board book is perfect for little critters who want to learn about... little critters...this book is sure to satisfy your budding entomologist' - NZ Booklovers; 'This well-crafted bilingual (Maori and English) board book about Aotearoa's bugs is a must-have for your little one's library' - The Sapling; '"This is a beautiful board book which has been designed for babies and toddlers but is a perfect way to also introduce new te reo Maori and some interesting facts about bugs to younger children as well' - Swings & Roundabouts.

Author Bio

Jean-Claude Stahl is an imaging specialist at Te Papa known for his detailed photographs of the natural world. Julia Kasper is Curator Terrestrial Invertebrates at Te Papa. Phil Sirvid is the Entomology Collection Manager at Te Papa.