Don't Call Me an Insect!
Published on 2. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-83600-843-9 (ISBN)
Description
Do you know what an insect is? Don't be so sure until you've read?Don't Call Me an Insect!
Join young explorers Charlie and Bumble on a bug hunt, But all the creatures they find insist that they are NOT insects!
You'll be introduced to spiders, centipedes, woodlice and more until FINALLY they find some insects. They also find a surprising creature that doesn't look like an insect - but is it . . .?
Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times - only to discover that things aren't always what they seem!
Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom - all in an engaging, giftable format.
With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts - a must-have for curious young minds!
Also available in the series: Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!, Don't Call Me a Star!, Don't Call Me a Fish!
Join young explorers Charlie and Bumble on a bug hunt, But all the creatures they find insist that they are NOT insects!
You'll be introduced to spiders, centipedes, woodlice and more until FINALLY they find some insects. They also find a surprising creature that doesn't look like an insect - but is it . . .?
Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times - only to discover that things aren't always what they seem!
Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom - all in an engaging, giftable format.
With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts - a must-have for curious young minds!
Also available in the series: Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!, Don't Call Me a Star!, Don't Call Me a Fish!
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-843-9 (9781836008439)
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Charlotte Guillain
Don't Call Me an Insect!
E-Book
04/2026
Words & Pictures
€18.49
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Persons
Charlotte Guillain lives in Oxfordshire, UK. She writes fiction and non-fiction for children, including the picture book Spaghetti with the Yeti, which was shortlisted for Oscar's First Book Prize 2014 and has featured in CBeebies Bedtime Stories.Sally Agar is an illustrator and designer from North Yorkshire, UK. She spent the first ten years of her career living in Sweden, working as a print designer in the fashion industry. She is the illustrator of Alexander von Humboldt in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series and loves working with colour, texture and pattern to bring spark and energy to her work.