Marvel's Spider-Man Bugs Out! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)

by Daka Hermon

Overview

Join Spider-Man and his superpowered friends as they learn about the world’s coolest insects, spiders, and more in this engaging Level 1 reader.

Get ready for some web-slinging, fact-packed action! With colorful photographs, iconic character illustrations from Marvel comics, and hilarious commentary by beloved Avengers, learning has never been this fun.

The Avengers aren’t the only superpowered marvels in town: From super strength to incredible camouflage, the insect world is full of awesome abilities. You’ll meet high-jumping spiders, beetles with extreme armor, and even bugs with … super stink—all alongside the Marvel heroes you know and love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426376856
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/02/2024
Series:	National Geographic Kids Readers: Nat Geo Kids Marvel Readers
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	50,931
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Daka Hermon was born in Tennessee and spent her childhood huddled under a blanket with a flashlight, reading and writing fairy-tale and fantasy stories. She graduated from Agnes Scott College with a bachelor’s degree in English literature/creative writing. She loves sweet tea, chocolate, cupcakes, and collecting superhero toys and paraphernalia. She is currently a staff writer on Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends on Disney Junior.

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2024

PreS-Gr 1—This book taps into children's interest in superheroes by contrasting the strength of popular superheroes with the strength of various bugs. Spider-Man, the Hulk, and Iron Man are mentioned in contrast to the Hercules beetle, the strongest insect in the world; the dragonfly, one of the fastest flying insects in the world; and more. Much of the success of the book is due to its thoughtful mix of entertaining and informative features. It includes interesting and surprising facts (Hercules beetles can carry up to 80 times their weight, which is like the Hulk lifting seven elephants); colorful, eye-catching formats; fascinating photos; clearly introduced vocabulary words; and a sprinkling of jokes. The book ends with an exercise that asks readers to study photos and figure out what they are showing. Answers are provided, and there is also an illustrated glossary in the back matter. With so many interesting features, this book merits repeat readings. VERDICT A strong introduction to informational books for beginning readers.—Myra Zarnowski

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