Publisher Description

An entertaining story about Webster the worm that not only provides insight into the world of worms but shows that although change can be scary, it can also be a good thing. Wriggle into this delightful book and join Webster on his exciting adventure. Webster the worm is one of the ten books in the exciting Bug stories series by popular children's author Jacqui Shepherd. Each book features a different bug character and highlights an important life lesson through the story. The beautifully detailed, full-colour illustrations by Tanja Dunstan bring the wonderful world of bugs to life. The simple and accessible language makes these books suitable for both first- and second-language learners. They are perfect for reading to little ones and for older children to read by themselves. The 10 titles in the series are:

• Aggi the ant
• Bongi the beetle
• Cobus the cockroach
• Fatima the fly
• Gonzo the grasshopper
• Lala the ladybug
• Mindi the moth
• Solomon the snail
• Sam the spider
• Webster the worm.

Get them all! By relating to the cute bug characters featured in these stories children will not only be entertained but also be encouraged to adopt values and attitudes that will help them in their daily lives. Other series by Jacqui Shepherd include: Animal adventures Sea stories Farm-tastic. Follow our Awareness Publishing page for the latest news and updates on this and other series.

Review

Bug stories is Jacqui Shepherd's brilliantly written new contribution to children's literature. All these stories have life lessons weaved into them that speak to kids on their level, and which they will remember vividly. The beautiful, lively and delightful illustrations by Tanja Dunstan draw the reader right into the story and the surroundings of each little bug as they learn about life and how to be happy: Webster the Worm learns that even though change can be scary, it can turn out to be a good thing. Life is what you make of it! Sam the Spider learns to focus, Gonzo the Grasshopper learns to stop and smell the roses, Cobus the Cockroach learns to get along with his brother and finds that working together instead of against one another makes for a happy family. Lala the Ladybug learns how a person's thoughts affect your mood, which in turn affects your circumstances. Bongi the Beetle learns to tidy up, Fatima the Fly shows her friends that trying your best instead of trying to be THE best allows you to enjoy what you're doing, Aggi the Ant learns about teamwork, and Mindi the Moth learns about the freedom forgiveness brings.

Long Description

Webster the worm is a beautifully illustrated story book with a very important life lesson: Webster shows young readers that although change can be scary, it can also be a good thing. Webster lives with his family and friends deep down in the soil under a beautiful garden. One day it starts raining and raining, and the soil gets wetter and wetter. The worms know they need to move to drier soil before they drown. Webster does not want to leave the home he has known all his life. He feels sad and worried. But the worms venture to the surface and look for drier soil to dive into. Their new home is wonderful. Webster learns that having to make a change can be scary, but sometimes you have no choice. And that sometimes a change can be a good thing. This book is part of the exciting Bug stories series, a set of little stories with big lessons. By relating to the fun characters in this series, children can learn valuable life skills. Follow our page for the latest news and updates on this and other series.

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Solomon the Snail forms part of Jacqui Shepherd's brilliantly written new contribution to children's literature, Bug Stories. All these stories have life lessons weaved into them that speak to kids on their level, and which they will remember vividly. The beautiful, lively and delightful illustrations by Tanja Dunstan draw the reader right into the story and the surroundings of each little bug as they learn about life and how to be happy: Webster the Worm learns that even though change can be scary, it can turn out to be a good thing. Life is what you make of it! Sam the Spider learns to focus, Gonzo the Grasshopper learns to stop and smell the roses, Cobus the Cockroach learns to get along with his brother and finds that working together instead of against one another makes for a happy family. Lala the Ladybug learns how a person's thoughts affect your mood, which in turn affects your circumstances. Bongi the Beetle learns to tidy up, Fatima the Fly shows her friends that trying your best instead of trying to be THE best allows you to enjoy what you're doing, Aggi the Ant learns about teamwork, and Mindi the Moth learns about the freedom forgiveness brings.

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