It’s the first day of bug school and the playground is full of tiny creatures nervously waving goodbye to their parents. They needn’t worry through, as Mrs. Bumblebee is there to steer them through their big day.
First comes registration then the bugs get stuck in to their classes, learning lots of interesting thngs which will help them grow in to confident little mini-beasts. The spiders learn all about human dangers (like water spouts, plug holes and vacuum cleaners), the crickets sing enthusiastically in music class and the ladybirds count each others spots in maths.
At lunchtime the ants deliver up delicious trays of leaves and then everyone heads outside to play and make new friends. Afterwards there’s a trip to the toilets, where the snail is causing a massive queue and the stink bug is creating unpleasant smells! The fleas excel at the afternoon PE class and then it’s time for all the bugs to sit on the carpet and listen to Mrs Bumblebee tell a story.
This lovely rhyming story introduces children to all the key elements of the school day in a fun and non-threatening way. The illustrations are fantastic and there are lots of cheeky little details to spot. We particularly like reading the notices on the walls in the classrooms – especially one which informs the lunch staff that slugs are allergic to salt! There’s also a great little map of the school at the back of the book for children to explore.
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