These picture books spotlight insects of all types and celebrate the beauty of our natural world. With whimsical stories and gorgeous illustrations, they will lead even the least of bug fans to shift their view of insects from creepy crawlies to cuddly critters. 
The Little Bee
Illustrated by Nicola Killen

From beloved author-illustrator Nicola Killen comes a sweet-as-can-be story about discovering a secret garden full of bumbling new friends, tenderly told and illustrated in limited color with lovely foil and interactive die-cut pages.

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The Monarch
Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

A gorgeous, lively picture book companion to Kirsten Hall and Isabelle Arsenault’s beloved and acclaimed The Honeybee that celebrates the inspiring journey of the monarch butterfly.

Hardcover

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The Zombees
Illustrated by Kaly Quarles

A swarm of zombie bees invades an unsuspecting town on Halloween night in this delightfully spooky and highly charming picture book from the author of The Quacken—perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots and Los Gatos Black on Halloween.

Hardcover

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Firefly Song

Lynn Frierson Faust and the Great Smoky Mountain Discovery

Illustrated by Ji-Hyuk Kim

The Leaf Detective meets fireflies in this inspirational nonfiction picture book from Sibert Honoree Colleen Paeff about how one woman proved to scientists that the fireflies she had watched as a young girl put on dazzling and impossibly synchronous nighttime performances.

Hardcover

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Ladybug Launch

Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space

Based on a true story, this out-of-this-world picture book follows the exciting scientific journey of a chica and a chinita with sky-high aspirations—perfect for fans of Mae Among the Stars and What Miss Mitchell Saw.

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The Honeybee
Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Buzz from flower to flower with a sweet honeybee in this gorgeous Classic Board Book from critically acclaimed author Kirsten Hall and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Arsenault!

Board Book

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It Fell from the Sky
Illustrated by Terry Fan and Eric Fan

From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from the sky.

Hardcover

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Beehive
Illustrated by Jorey Hurley

Acclaimed author Jorey Hurley shows us how bees make and store honey in this bold and graphic picture book that includes informative backmatter on the process.

Hardcover

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Out of Nowhere

This charming and timeless tale of a beetle searching for a missing friend gently shows that true friendship endures through even the biggest of changes.

Hardcover

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Twig
Illustrated by Aura Parker

Heidi the stick insect prepares for her first day of school in this “whimsical and warm” (Children’s Book Daily) picture book in the tradition of Where’s Waldo.

Hardcover

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