“FROM the cover, you might suspect Do You Love Bugs? to be a fictional tale of a lovable bug, but instead, it’s actually a packed-out non-fiction ode to why we should appreciate, and be careful around, crawlies (don’t call them creepy!). Author Matt Robertson’s illustrations are very sweet and silly (look out for the house fly sat on a toilet, and an ant wearing a snorkel), and the pages are busy and colourful, meaning even one page before bed should be enough to keep little brains buzzing with information. In fact, you’re likely to miss facts and drawings first time around because so much is scrawled down, but it does mean you’ll get multiple reads out of it, and kids can dip in and out. Sometimes you’ll all want a bit more detail (why do stick insects dance side-to-side? Which jungle butterflies smell like cake?), but the whole family’s interest will definitely be piqued.”

“This bright, inspiring information book shows just how fascinating bugs are and will convince even the most die-hard creepy-crawly-phobe that they’re lovable. Lively double-page spreads feature a range of familiar insects including bees, worms, ants, spiders and grasshoppers and then via attractive cartoon-style illustration and integrated text tells us all sorts of facts about their bodies and lives. Some of it is vital statistics-stuff but there are some amazing facts too. Did you know that worms have up to five hearts, or that snails are deaf? Children will absorb a great deal of information and the bugs themselves are given real character by Matt Robertson in his illustrations. Fun, informative and a great introduction to non-fiction books.”