Crawly School for Bugs

Poems to Drive You Buggy

Illustrated by Julie Bayless
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Hardcover
$17.95 US
On sale Mar 20, 2018 | 32 Pages | 9781629792040

This collection of laugh-out-loud poems explores the daily life of insect students and staff at Crawly School for Bugs.

Welcome to Crawly School for Bugs! Termites, stink bugs, gnats, and every insect in between attend this buzzy school where crickets take classes like "How to Be Annoying in 4 Easy Steps." Some students struggle with the temptation to eat fellow classmates, while others deal with a mosquito nurse who always wants to draw blood, or attempt to make friends despite their own microscopic size. With funny illustrations by Julie Bayless, these humorous poems by award-winning author David L. Harrison are perfect for poetry fans and bug enthusiasts alike.
David L. Harrison is best known for picture books such as The Boy With a Drum, The Book of Giant Stories, and the recent Little Boy Soup. Somebody Catch My Homework is Mr. Harrison's first collection of verse. He lives in Springfield, Missouri. View titles by David L. Harrison
Julie Bayless is the author and illustrator of Roar! She graduated from San Jose State University with a BFA in Animation/Illustration and is a member of the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Hayward, California. Visit juliebayless.com. View titles by Julie Bayless

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This collection of laugh-out-loud poems explores the daily life of insect students and staff at Crawly School for Bugs.

Welcome to Crawly School for Bugs! Termites, stink bugs, gnats, and every insect in between attend this buzzy school where crickets take classes like "How to Be Annoying in 4 Easy Steps." Some students struggle with the temptation to eat fellow classmates, while others deal with a mosquito nurse who always wants to draw blood, or attempt to make friends despite their own microscopic size. With funny illustrations by Julie Bayless, these humorous poems by award-winning author David L. Harrison are perfect for poetry fans and bug enthusiasts alike.

Author

David L. Harrison is best known for picture books such as The Boy With a Drum, The Book of Giant Stories, and the recent Little Boy Soup. Somebody Catch My Homework is Mr. Harrison's first collection of verse. He lives in Springfield, Missouri. View titles by David L. Harrison
Julie Bayless is the author and illustrator of Roar! She graduated from San Jose State University with a BFA in Animation/Illustration and is a member of the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Hayward, California. Visit juliebayless.com. View titles by Julie Bayless

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