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Don't Squish a Slug

A Wonderful Celebration of Marvellous Minibeasts!

by Yussef Rafik
Riley Samels
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Learn all about how amazing bugs and minibeasts are in this detailed guide to over 40 small creatures 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 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 surroundings,
  • Bugs who have come up with clever defence tactics to keep themselves safe,
  • AND bugs 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 anesthetic slime, so if you were to lick one your tongue would go numb!

    • Learn about how awe-inspiring bugs 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), Dont 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!

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    • Release date

      February 18, 2025

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780711293458

      • PDF ebook

        • ISBN: 9780711293458
        • File size: 40768 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Kirkus

        January 15, 2025
        From delicate dragonflies to poop-policing dung beetles, bugs are amazing. The title of zoologist Rafik's book points to humans' unfortunately common tendency to react with disgust to creepy-crawlies. But this introduction to some compelling critters will have readers rethinking their assumptions. The more than 40 creatures featured are grouped into categories such as "Masters of Disguise" and "Daring Defense." Some will be familiar, but many, like the owl butterfly, jewel beetle, giraffe weevil, volcano snail, diabolical ironclad beetle, pinktoe tarantula, and web-slinging wasp, are likely to be new to readers. Rafik's goal of making bugs seem less gross might fail when it comes to the tongue-eating louse (luckily a hazard only to fish) or the devious and aptly named assassin bugs, which use their long, sharp mouths to "stab their prey and suck out their insides." (Though they're dangerous to creatures such as ants, they're essential to ecosystems.) The text is deeply informative; Rafik flavors his facts with fascinating tidbits (e.g., bugs predate dinosaurs) and colloquial expressions ("Yummy!"). Text in a large font introduces each insect, while text in a smaller font text packs in additional data, including definitions. In the accurately detailed, watercolorlike art, these critters come off as mild and personable rather than scary. Entomology looks enticing in this collection of crawlies. (glossary, index)(Nonfiction. 7-10)

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    • OverDrive Read
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