Picture Books About Insects | Spring Unit Study

From ants to ladybugs, add these insect picture books to an insect unit study or bug theme for elementary students.

Picture Books About Insects Spring is quickly approaching (yay!) which means it’s the perfect time to learn more about insects.

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The Very Lazy Ladybug  by Isobel Finn

Fiction Books About Insects

Ladybug is extremely lazy and doesn’t want to do the work of flying anywhere.

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Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin

Fiction Books About Insects

Fly knows she’s tiny, but she also knows she has all that it takes to be a superhero!

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My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis by Paul Meisel

Fiction Books About Insects

Praying mantises were one of the few insects I wasn’t scared of as a child.

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The Honeybee  by Kirsten Hall

Fiction Books About Insects

The Honeybee has beautiful illustrations and is written in an easy to read free verse, making it great for elementary students of all ages.

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What if There Were No Bees? by Suzanne Slade

Non Fiction Insects

Bees can be a nuance sometimes, but what if there were no bees? This book explores the importance of bees in our world.

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