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Mad About Minibeasts!

by Giles Andreae, illustrated by David Wojtowycz

Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+

Published by Orchard Books, 2011

  • Picture books
  • Poetry and rhyme

About this book

Meet the minibeasts in this engaging collection of insect-themed poems by Giles Andreae.

These simple, cheerful and humorous rhymes about all the familiar insects you might encounter in your garden - from slugs and snails to beautiful butterflies - are great fun to read together, and also make a good introduction to learning about the world around us. Brightly coloured illustrations by David Wojtowycz add to the appeal of this engaging and lively book.

About the author

Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and bestselling picture books, such as Pants and The Lion who Wanted to Love. He has won the Federation of Children's Book Award and the Book Trust Early Years Award, but he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Notting Hill, London with his wife and four children.

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