I was in the mood for something fun and light this morning, so I’ve highlighted the picture book Do Doodlebugs Doodle? Amazing Insect Facts by Corinne Demas, Artemis Roehrig, and illustrated by Ellen Shi at Wrapped in Foil blog.
Overall, Do Doodlebugs Doodle? has a lot of positives going for it. First, there’s the engaging premise, which is to ask silly questions relating insect common names and then astonish the reader with an actual fact about that group. For example, the authors ask, “Do horseflies gallop?” The accompanying illustration shows a jockey riding a horsefly. Turning the page, the reader learns that although horseflies don’t gallop, they can fly faster than a horse can gallop. Cool!
Ellen Shi’s illustrations are just the right mix of silly fun and realistically-portrayed insects.
It also has some pedigree. Corinne Demas is an award-winning children’s author and Artemis Roehrig is a biologist who works with invasive insects. Persnickety Press is the sister imprint of the Cornell Lab Publishing Group, which is doing Jane Yolen’s wonderful bird series.
Despite all the positives, I have to admit I was a tiny bit disappointed with one aspect of this book. If you’re curious, visit the blog for more details.
The authors dedicate their book to budding entomologists. Check out a copy and find out if doodlebugs do indeed doodle.
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