One little dung beetle

This CBCA shortlisted Early Childhood book is an informative counting book…and so much more. For those children who love exploring nature (especially bugs) up-close, this text is a treasure trove of intricately drawn, labelled and water-coloured beetles of every size, shape, colour and description. The text consists of rhyming couplets which facilitate learning phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary and fluency, catering for a range of reading skills and interests. English Textual Concepts include representation (of nature) and genre.