Explore Bugs

They're creepy and crawly, fluttery and fragile, beautiful and bold. They're . . . bugs! Explore: Bugs introduces curious kids to all kinds of insects: beetles, wasps, ants, crickets, dragonflies, moths and more! Maurice Pledger's stunning illustrations come to life with texture patches and amazing moving pictures, while booklets and fun facts teach kids everything they could possibly want to know about bugs. Engaging interactive elements on every page keep kids buzzing along. Lift the flap to see the inside of a beehive! See a caterpillar turn into a butterfly! Jump as a grasshopper leaps up right before your eyes!

Maurice Pledger is an internationally-acclaimed artist known for his realistic and detailed illustrations of animals and wildlife. He's had no formal art training, but achieves the realism and detail in his beautiful artwork by spending hours in the field observing, sketching, and studying his subjects in their natural environment. First published at age 17, he has since had his illustrations featured on greeting cards, prints, gifts, and books. He has created several successful series, including Sounds of the Wild, Peek-and-Find, Nature Trails, and Pledger Sticker Books. He was the recipient of the 1992 Francis Williams Illustration Award for the Best Descriptive Illustration. This honor is given only once every 5 years by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.