Bug Sandwich
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
It’s time to bite those bugs back, in this funny tale of a bitten-up boy who’s not going to take it anymore!
The kid in this story has had it with how much bugs love him—love to bite him, that is! Now he’s determined to return the favor. But as he eagerly hunts the bugs in his backyard, he can’t help noticing how impressive they are, too—they’re basically master builders with super-strength! But will that remarkable quality be enough for him to change what’s on the menu? This wacky tale will delight young readers, who will be itching to find out who wins the buggy battle!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A bug-bitten boy believes revenge is a dish best served between two slices of bread in this raucous examination of the world of backyard insects. Running and hiding—even underwater or in outer space—doesn't stop the steady buzz of bites and stings plaguing this picture book's protagonist, so the boy decides he'll sink his teeth into his tormentors via his own recipe for a bug sandwich ("You bite me, and I'm gonna have to bite you back"). But as he gathers the flying, crawling, buzzing ingredients in a jar, he notices each insect's special qualities, from ants' superstrength to bees' intricate hive-building. A sandwich slap-together follows, but just as he's about to chow down, the boy pauses to listen to the bugs' arguments for a reprieve. Boldly hued, animation-style artwork from Smith (You're Missing It!) stylistically blends patterns and electric hues. Speech bubbles stemming from the protagonist, portrayed with light skin and vibrant orange hair, and from various insects provide funny asides alongside upbeat text. Kinetic scenes of the boy's bug-catching adventures, the bugs' intricate coloration, and notes of mild gross-out humor should prove appealing to insect admirers and detractors alike. Ages 3–7.
