Don't Squish a Slug (Hardcover)
Yussef Rafik
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Add to basketHardcover. Learn all about how amazing bugs and minibeasts are in this detailed guide to over 40 small critters from around the world. Bugs and minibeasts may be small, sometimes slimy and maybe a little scary, but they are AMAZING and deserve respect and empathy.Don't Squish A Slug will show you everything you need to know, and more, about why bugs and minibeasts are the most important creatures on the planet, even if they may not look it!For example, did you know that there are bugs who:Use disguise to blend in with their surroundingsBugs who have come up with clever defence tactics to keep themselves safeBugs who have broken world records? Or, did you know that:The Taurus Scarab Beetle is the strongest insect in the world and can pull 1,141 times its own body weight which is the equivalent of a human lifting six double-decker buses!Or. . . that the Banana Slug has anaesthetic slime, so if you were to lick one your tongue would go numb! Learn about how awe-inspiring bugs and minibeasts really are in Don't Squish A Slug. Written by zoologist, conservationist and wildlife TV presenter Yussef Rafik and illustrated by Riley Samels (who makes every bug look cool), Don't Squish A Slug is a treasure-trove of expert information and quirky, retro illustrations for young readers to enjoy.So. . . dont squash a spider, dont step on ants and definitely dont squish a slug! Encouraging empathy for even the smallest and slimiest creatures, Don't Squish A Slug contains mind-blowing facts about bugs and minibeasts and their role in our world inspiring fascination in children and adults alike! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Learn all about how amazing bugs and minibeasts are in this detailed guide to over 40 small critters from around the world. Bugs and minibeasts may be small, sometimes slimy and maybe a little scary, but they are AMAZING and deserve respect and empathy.
Don't Squish A Slug will show you everything you need to know, and more, about why bugs and minibeasts are the most important creatures on the planet, even if they may not look it!
For example, did you know that there are bugs who:
Or, did you know that:
Learn about how awe-inspiring bugs and minibeasts really are in Don't Squish A Slug. Written by zoologist, conservationist and wildlife TV presenter Yussef Rafik and illustrated by Riley Samels (who makes every bug look cool), Don't Squish A Slug is a treasure-trove of expert information and quirky, retro illustrations for young readers to enjoy.
So. . . don’t squash a spider, don’t step on ants and definitely don’t squish a slug!
Yussef Rafik is a zoologist and wildlife TV presenter. A self-confessed nature nerd, he loves nothing more than to get outside and immerse himself in the natural world. Yussef is one of the main presenters on BBC Earth Kids where he hosts a show called Bugface.
Riley Samels is an illustrator who lives in New Haven, Connecticut where he Illustrates pop-up greeting cards daily. Riley is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and allows this and other minority communities to inspire and fuel his work to amplify unheard voices. In his free time, he is probably tending to his collection of 112 (and growing) plants. Riley has a green thumb with a passion for illustration, social justice, traveling, and good food."About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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