Bug Explorers! A Bug Book for Kids

Discover the amazing world of bugs with a fun outdoor bug book for kids ages 3–5—with activities and stickers!

Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners in their “bug phase,” this playful adventure guide pairs engaging backyard bug profiles with simple outdoor activities designed to spark wonder, build confidence, and get kids exploring in nature.  

Whether you’re in the backyard, on a city sidewalk, at the park, or on a forest trail—each page turns a simple outing with your little into an exciting bug excursion. An engaging tool for budding nature enthusiasts, this book is meant to be stuffed in a backpack, brought outside, and smudged with dirt and joy. Bug Explorers! is an invitation for families to slow down, look closely, and appreciate the tiny creatures all around us.  

• EASY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES—screen-free prompts to encourage (safe and respectful!) observation and joyful discovery in any environment—no supplies necessary.  

• REAL-LIFE BUG PROFILES—with vivid photos and kid-friendly science to help children recognize and understand the bugs they see in everyday life.   

• HANDS-ON EXPLORATION—designed for real-world use, this book invites kids to develop a lifelong love of nature.  

• STICKERS! Celebrate each adventure with stickers that highlight featured bugs—and add a little bit of delight to each page. 

Emily Greenhalgh is a full-time science communicator and author of Fun with Oceans and Seas and Fun with Outer Space. Even as a kid, she never met a science fact she didn’t like. She grew up in Rhode Island, staring into tide pools, flipping over logs to look at bugs, and counting shooting stars in the sky. Now she helps scientists tell their stories. In her spare time, she writes speculative fiction, does pottery, and enjoys putting cheese on things. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her husband, their two dogs, and one cat.