Don't Kill the Bugs: How Kids Can Be Heroes for Creatures Big and Small - a bookwrap

 

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Don't Kill the Bugs: How Kids Can Be Heroes for Creatures Big and Small

Authored by Berthe Jansen

Illustrated by Victoria Coles

"Bugs are all around us, and with a simple mantra—be kind, don’t kill!—children ages 3–7 can all be everyday heroes for the creatures with whom we share our world."

Specs

* Reading Age:  3-7

* Length:  32 pages

*Grade Level:  PS-2

* Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc., Bala Kids

* Pub. Date:  March 7, 2023

* ISBN-10:  1611809096

* ISBN-13:  978-1611809091

* Language:  English

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The Book

 

An adorable little character named Bu and his new friends are in the park together.  They encounter  a variety of bugs that his friends do not want to dispense kindness to.  Bu intervenes and persuades them to take a closer look stating that these little creatures have feelings too so they should be treated with respect and compassion.  

The book sparks conversations of how both humans and bugs can live peacefully together and learn from each other.  Through different scenarios kids are taught that bugs won't harm you and we can coexist with them happily. 

Written in rhyme the story is an important one.  The illustrations are very expressive and kid-friendly.  It teaches kids how to love and esteem the lives of the bugs that we find in our world.   The story has a very positive and important life lesson.  We all can be superheroes as we save lives not destroy them.  

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Meet the Author

 

BERTHE JANSEN is a Buddhist scholar, mother of two daughters and a son, and has interpreted from Tibetan to Dutch for the Dalai Lama. She lived for over five years in Dharamsala, India, where she learned Tibetan fluently. She has degrees in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies and Buddhist Studies from Oxford and Leiden University and has published a book on Tibetan monastic communities. She also regularly translates for lamas at Buddhist centers and translates classic Buddhist texts. She is assistant professor of Tibetan Studies at Leiden University and is currently based in The Hague.

About the Illustrator

VICTORIA COLES resides in Somerset, England, with her crazy cat and leopard geckos. She is constantly influenced by the beautiful countryside, its inspiring views and bountiful nature, creating the perfect backdrop for her creative endeavors. After completing her illustration degree, she is now beginning her adventures in children’s book illustration.

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