Early Reader Review: Curious About Insects by Cathryn Sill

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Curious About Insects by Cathryn Sill, illustrated by John Sill
Publisher: Peachtree
Publication Date:  March 1, 2021 (TODAY!)

 

Format: Board Book

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Perfect for the littlest bug buffs, this board book offers a first glimpse into the natural world of insects. From the esteemed author and illustrator team of Cathryn and John Sill, it is sure to delight the earliest learners and their parents.

Award-winning educator and author Cathryn Sill introduces very young children to basic facts about insects with the help of beautifully detailed and realistic illustrations from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill.

Simple and clear descriptions of how insects look, where they live, what they eat, and how they move around make this third title in the Discovering Nature series a dependable and informative beginning resource for learning about insects and the wonders of the natural world.

Review: 

Curious about Insects is a board book for young readers about insects and different things about them. it is a simple book with short simple writing that is concise and to the point on each beautifully illustrated page. Each page has its own watercolor-esq drawing of an insect that is wonderfully detailed and so pretty. They also match what the text is saying, i.e. insects have six legs shows insects with six legs and so on. Each page also tells you what kind of bug is there in fine print which I very much appreciated. 

What I really liked about this book is that it takes something kinda icky and makes it both interesting but also very easy to understand for the youth that will be using these board books. It also begins them on a road to not being so scared of bugs as they age, which is always appreciated. Honestly, as an adult, I tend to feel the same way; the more I learn about something, the less frightened I am of it. 

Overall, regardless if you kid likes bugs or not, this is a great little book. It in the end talks about protecting the insects and I liked that message, but it was information and very beautifully illustrated either way.