A First Book of Bugs: with 30 poems about insects and minibeasts
By (Author) Simon Mole
Illustrated by Adam Ming
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st August 2025
7th August 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Hardback
80
Width 260mm, Height 288mm
Some have wings that shimmer bright... Some live deep in the earth, hidden from sight... Some have a venomous, deadly bite... It's time to meet the BUGS!
Discover a secret world thriving right underneath your feet. From beetles to butterflies, spiders to scorpions, meet the most bizarre and awe-inspiring bugs ever to walk the Earth! Author Simon Mole turns fascinating facts into poems full of humour and heart; Adam Mings illustrations are a riot of colour and energy, helping these extraordinary creatures to jump off the page. Here is the insect kingdom in all its glory and here is a book that children will want to read over and over again.
Simon Mole is an acclaimed childrens writer, performer and National Poetry Day ambassador, with over ten years of experience using poetry with children and families. The videos on his YouTube channel are used by hundreds of thousands of children and teachers across the world each year, and have been featured on BBC Bitesize. He is the author of three picture-books: Kites, illustrated by Oamul Lu, followed by I Love My Bike (shortlisted for The Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year) and I Love My Cat, both illustrated by Sam Usher. Simon lives in Berkshire, visit his website: www.simonmole.com
Adam Ming grew up on Penang Island, Malaysia, where you will find the best food hidden in back alleys and world heritage buildings. He worked as a creative director for a decade on a number of apps and is now a full-time illustrator for clients like Bloomsbury, Wren and Rook, Hardie Grant, Scholastic, and Andersen Press. He believes every day is a mini adventure that adds up to a grand adventure. He now lives in Kuala Lumpur with his wife and kid. His current adventures are raising his daughter, illustrating childrens books, and plotting against clever foxes. Visit him at adamming.com.