Addie Broussard

I was given a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Beedog: An Insect Discovery in Portugal is a really beautifully illustrated, educational story book for younger children. Children will be delighted with this adventure story which starts with a day trip to the beach, but will also learn a little about Portugal and wasp varieties, as well as researching a topic using a computer.

The main characters are six-year olds, Manny and Cora. We follow them as they discover and observe the behaviour of a flying insect. They don't know what it is but are determined to find out once they get home.

We watch them using a computer to search the web and identify the strange insect. Through trial and error, on their third attempt, they discover the real name of this insect, and then find out a bit more about it to tell their class the next day.

At the end of the story is more information about the insect - introducing more complex vocabulary, such as "vibrational sounds", and pictures of other types of wasp.

There is also a link to free printable resources available from the author's website which encourages searching for information on the web, imagining and drawing a picture, a playground activity, a geography test, a wasp identification line-up based on information in the book, and finally a colouring activity.

I highly recommend this book as a Key Stage 1 children's storybook and learning resource.

My thanks to author Addie Broussard for a free digital copy of this book to review.… (més)

Do Bugs Wear Shoes? is another fantastic educational book from Addie Broussard for ages 7 and above. It is written for Key Stage 2 children, with the scientific terms clearly explained.

There are some lovely close-up photographs of bugs and insects, combined with some colourful illustrations by Joyeeta Neogi and Anthony Putee, and the important facts are delivered in understandable bite-sized pieces.

At the back of this book is a section for resources with a link to additional material on the TwoUmbrellasPlease.com website. Here, you will find the two videos referenced inside this book, and there is also a free downloadable Bug Book Art Pack to accompany this book, available from the resource library page.

I enjoyed reading this book and learned something about bugs too! I would recommend this book for teachers as a class resource and children with an interest in bugs and insects.

My thanks to author Addie Broussard for a free digital copy of this book to review.… (més)