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How to Be a Dung Beetle
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| Expected release date is Jun 23rd 2026 |
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Product Details
Author:
Laura Knowles, Steven Wood
Format:
Book
Pages:
64
Publisher:
DK (June 23, 2026)
Imprint:
DK Children
Release Date:
June 23, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Age Range:
5 to 7
Grade Level:
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
ISBN-13:
9798217138487
Weight:
9.6oz
Dimensions:
7.4" x 9.25" x 0.31"
File:
RandomHouse-PRH_Book_Company_PRH_PRT_Onix_delta_active_D20260504T030316_156075582-20260504.xml
Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$14.99
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Series:
How to Be a Bug
Case Pack:
48
As low as:
$11.54
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
QuickShip:
Yes
Overview
Shrink to the size of a garden bug and enter the world of a dung beetle in this first graphic novel for kids.
This nature graphic novel, made in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society, is a perfect introduction to dung beetles for bug-obsessed little ones aged 5-7.
Follow a newly hatched dung beetle as he learns to roll his own ball of dung, and visit a savannah teeming with fascinating bug characters along the way, in this first graphic novel. Narrated by a wise old grasshopper, offering tips and tricks on how to be a dung beetle and featuring laugh-out-loud moments, this tale of savannah life is a perfect introduction to dung beetles for bug-obsessed kids.
This bug book for kids offers:
Roly loves living in a dung ball: it’s safe, warm, and comes with all the dung he can eat! But soon he starts to wonder about life outside the dung ball. As soon as Roly has grown into an adult dung beetle, he bursts out into the big, wide world, where he learns how to avoid predators, how to roll his own dung ball, and where to find the best dung for his dinner. Soon, he’s on his own pooper scooper adventure to clean up as much dung as he can!
More in the series
Learn all about insects through a fun and engaging graphic novel format in this series made in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society. If you enjoyed How to be a Dung Beetle, why not follow the life of a ladybug with How to be a Ladybug or take to the skies in How to be a Dragonfly?
This nature graphic novel, made in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society, is a perfect introduction to dung beetles for bug-obsessed little ones aged 5-7.
Follow a newly hatched dung beetle as he learns to roll his own ball of dung, and visit a savannah teeming with fascinating bug characters along the way, in this first graphic novel. Narrated by a wise old grasshopper, offering tips and tricks on how to be a dung beetle and featuring laugh-out-loud moments, this tale of savannah life is a perfect introduction to dung beetles for bug-obsessed kids.
This bug book for kids offers:
- A graphic novel format to engage children in nonfiction topics.
- Content made in partnership with the Royal Entomological Society, providing scientific information about insects.
- An engaging story about a newly hatched dung beetle as he learns how to navigate pond life.
Roly loves living in a dung ball: it’s safe, warm, and comes with all the dung he can eat! But soon he starts to wonder about life outside the dung ball. As soon as Roly has grown into an adult dung beetle, he bursts out into the big, wide world, where he learns how to avoid predators, how to roll his own dung ball, and where to find the best dung for his dinner. Soon, he’s on his own pooper scooper adventure to clean up as much dung as he can!
More in the series
Learn all about insects through a fun and engaging graphic novel format in this series made in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society. If you enjoyed How to be a Dung Beetle, why not follow the life of a ladybug with How to be a Ladybug or take to the skies in How to be a Dragonfly?
