The Bug Girl
A True Story
$40.27
- Hardcover
44 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2020
Summary
Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Makes a perfect gift for nature lovers on Earth Day and every day!
Sophia Spencer has loved bugs ever since a butterfly landed on her shoulder–and wouldn’t leave!–at a butterfly conservancy when she was only two…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780525645931 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0525645934 |
| Author: | Sophia Spencer |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 44 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 292mm x 229mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
Starred Selection for the 2020 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens Fall Issue
Listed on A Mighty Girl’s 2020 Books of the Year
PRAISE FOR The Bug Girl:
“McNamara’s skillful text centers Spencer’s voice, while Kerascoët’s loose ink, colored pencil, and watercolor illustrations render winning details with emotional sensitivity.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Coauthored by fourthgrader Spencer, this memoir captures both the personal exhilaration of sharing a passion and the crushing disappointment when others misunderstand or belittle that devotion.” —Booklist
“Inspirational for young naturalists.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Whether preaching to a bug-loving choir, promoting respect for others’ passions, or investigating a path toward middle-grade fame, this title will satisfy many audiences.” —The Bulletin
“This book has a great message for children to stick with what they love, regardless of what others may think.” —Resource Links
“This book affected me so strongly — the first in 2020 to end up clutched to my chest.” —Sudbury Star
About The Author
Sophia Spencer
Sophia Spencer is passionate about bugs and all living creatures. She loves climbing trees and exploring the world of math and science. She lives in Canada and is in the 4th grade. The Magic Tree House series are currently her favorite books.
Margaret McNamara is the author of The Mr. Tiffin Classroom series including, The Dinosaur Expert, A Poem in Your Pocket, The Apple Orchard Riddle, and How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?. She is also the author of Eliza, The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Ms. McNamara lives in New York City.
Kerascoet, a husband-and-wife team, are the illustrators of the picture book, I Walk with Vanessa, which received three starred reviews and was named The Best Picture Book of 2018 that Champions Kindness by Parents Magazine. They are also the illustrators of Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai.
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