25 of The Best Bug and Insect Books for Preschool Kids

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Are you looking for entertaining bug and insect books for your preschool bug theme? From story-based insect books to non-fiction books about bugs, your budding entomologists will LOVE this selection of the best insect books for kids.

Best Bug & Insect Books for Kids

I definitely like some insects better than others, but I do find them all to be interesting. You can help your kids learn more about creepy crawly & cute insects with this selection of insect books for kids,

Here are my favorite bug and insect themed titles that are perfect to use in your class library, in your science area, or for read-alouds.

The best bug and insect books for preschoolers - The collage includes books such as Beetle Bop, The Bug Club, In the Tall Tall Grass, and The Bug Girl

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Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs

This book by National Geographic Kids has stunning, colorful photographs and facts about a variety of creepy crawlies. It’s a great non-fiction addition to your classroom library.

The Beeman – by Laurie Krebs

This is a great book about honey bees and beekeeping that is both informative and fun.

Are You a Ladybug? – by Judy Allen & Tudor humpries

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to be a ladybug? This beautiful book will help kids understand the life cycle of one of my favorite little insects.

Are You a Butterfly? – by judy allen & Tudor Humphries

This is a beautiful, fact-filled book that will teach your kids about the life cycle of butterflies.

Are You an Ant? – By Judy Allen & TUdor Humphries

Learn lots of interesting facts about ants with this one.

Are You a Bee? – by judy allen and tudor humphries

A great book to help kids learn about bees. It has simple descriptions and great illustrations.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar – by eric carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a must-read and one of the classic insect books for kids. Spoiler alert….the caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly in the end. Note that a caterpillar that turns into a butterfly does not spin a cocoon but instead forms a chrysalis. I always like to point this fact out as I read.

The Grouchy Ladybug – by Erick Carle

The little ladybug in this book learns that being grouchy isn’t always the best option. This silly sotry will help introduce manners and will promote discussion about social behavior.

In the Tall, Tall Grass – by denise fleming

Denise Fleming provides vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text as she takes your kids on a tour of the backyard. This book might inspire them to explore their own backyard to find all kinds of creatures.

Bee by Britta Teckentrup

If you like interactive books, you’ll love this peek-through picture book! Through beautiful illustrations and simple, lyrical, rhyming text, this book will teach your kids about the important role that bees play in our world.

Waiting for Wings – by Lois Ehret

Lois Ehlert’s bright illustrations will captivate your kids. The simple story tells the story of a butterfly’s life cycle.

Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! – By Bob Barner

This is an adorable book with brightly colored collage illustrations. A bug chart at the back provides real-world comparisons so that readers know exactly how big each bug is. The book also includes a chart with fun facts such as the number of legs, where the bugs live, whether they fly, and if they sting.

The Bug Book – By Sue Fliess

This is a great bug book with wonderful photographs and fun rhymes……”Fast bugs, slow bugs, off they go bugs.”

Bugs A to Z

This alphabet book combines fantastic photographs, interesting bug facts, and ABC’s.

Beetle Bop – By Denise Fleming

The rhythmic text and gorgeous, colorful illustrations in this book make it a fun way for your little bug lovers learn about beetles. This is a fun read at circle time book….and one of my favorite bug books.

Monarch Butterfly – by Gail Gibbons

Follow the life cycle of the monarch butterfly in this beautifully illustrated book.

A Butterfly is Patient – By Diane Hutts Aston

The lyrical text, phenomenal illustrations, and butterfly facts are combined into a beautiful book about butterflies. Each page begins with “A butterfly is….” sentence then includes 2-4 fact sentences. The book can easily be adapted for kids with shorter attention spans by reading fewer facts.

The Best Bug Parade – By Stuart Murphy

This is a great bug-themed book that will also help children learn size relationships. Although the book is without a plot, it will promote discussions about preschool math.

Big, bigger, biggest
Small, smaller, smallest
Long, longer, longest.
Short, shorter, shortest.

The Backyard Bug Book for Kid by Lauren Davidson

This book has bright pictures and includes a story, pictures, and activities to help young children learn about bugs that they will encounter in their natural world.

The Bug Girl: A True Story by Sophia Spencer

This book is perfect for your little entomologists, particularly girls. It encourages kids to follow their passion…even if others think it’s a little weird. It’s okay for girls to like bugs!

Backpack Explorer: Bug Hunt

If you are looking for nonfiction books to add to your science center or in your insect themed dramatic play center, this will be a great addition. I love that it gives kids ideas and questions to help them observe bugs and insects in the natural world.

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

While not an insect book, this title fits in with the world of creepy crawlies. This is a great little story that teaches kids how hard work pays off. I love the textured spiderwebs on each page.

Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi

This is an easy-to-read rhyming book with cute illustrations by Brendan Wenzel. There is an amazing page that features all the insects together. It’s fun to use it as an “I spy” game to find those insects throughout the pages.

The Bug Club by Elise Gravel

In this unique bug book, the author uses hilarious illustrations and a conversational tone to share many fun facts about the world of bugs.

I hope that this list of the best insect books for preschool kids helps you out. Do you have some great books for little learners that you use during your insects and bugs study? I would love to hear about them and add them to my book list. Check out these additional books for preschoolers and young readers.