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Name: Busy bugs
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Jayne Harvey

Busy Bugs is a charming children's picture book that follows a group of insects as they gather and arrange themselves in various shapes and designs to create an engaging display. Written in playful rhyme, the story combines fun storytelling with counting and pattern perception, making it a delightful educational read for preschoolers and early elementary children.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Jayne Harvey

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