Dusty's Wonder Bug
DO YOU LOVE THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR BY ERIC CARLE? YOU WILL LOVE DUSTY’S WONDER BUG.
Dusty’s Wonder Bug is a bright, large-print picture book set in the countryside, where a curious boy goes on a magical walk with his friend, the Wonder Bug, to discover the best treats to eat — real food grown in nature, like fresh vegetables, juicy fruits, and pure water.
Children will explore and count carrots, lettuce, herbs, watermelons, tomatoes, beans, strawberries, and more. Along the way, they’ll learn about the special role of bees, chickens, and marine life in bringing food to our tables.
“When Dusty finds a little house made of sparkling crystals, he knows he’s in for a special treat… Join Dusty as he explores the garden with a magical friend, the Wonder Bug, and learn about the best foods to eat every day. What magic trick will the Wonder Bug teach you before the sun sets?”
The story is supported by an Activity Course mobile phone and smart-pad friendly filled with creative and educational resources. Children can learn how to compost, make healthy meals, design their own characters and book covers, identify food groups, tally and graph results, create art, and explore literacy concepts — making Dusty’s Wonder Bug as engaging in the classroom as it is at bedtime.
reviews - dusty's wonder bug
"This simple, fun little book has a life-changing message encoded within it to assist our children in growing into healthy, happy people. All children should have access to this book and its positive and inspirational message." (Tamika Hilder, Intuitive Coach, Holistic Wellness Practitioner and World Visionary)
“This book ticks all the boxes for me as a primary school teacher. The story, verse, pictures, plus the message about health food … it’s exactly what I look for!” (Karen Bowles, QLD Primary Teacher and ESL Coordinator)
“This book is SO amazing! Well written and very catchy and the illustrations are bright and colourful too. It’s such an important message for our little ones to learn in an easy-to-understand story. Well done!” (Camilla Skye, Wildlings Photography)
dusty's wonder bug - as featured in
Dusty’s Wonder Bug is featured in Kelly Quilter’s Teacher For A Day.
As an Australian Teacher and author, Kelly Quilter loves to take Dusty’s Wonder Bug into the classroom.
Grab a copy of her book full of Relief Teacher techniques, for all her awesome activities including Dusty's Wonder Bug classroom activities … and you too can have an easy, fun day with children in any education setting.
With Dusty’s Wonder Bug (2013) I had the pleasure of delivering a children’s storybook aimed to promote healthy living to children in a fun & memorable way. Thank you to my friend Bryn Rayfield for his incredible and inventive character design and responsiveness to my art direction based on a collection of my favourite children's books and personal ideals; together we brought this story to life.
