Don't Call Me an Insect!
Published on 7. April 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-83600-844-6 (ISBN)
Description
Do you know what an insect is?
Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me an Insect!
The first instalment in the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' series:
Get ready for a fun and fascinating adventure into the world of science for young readers!
Ever thought all shiny things in space are stars? Or that everything swimming in the sea must be a fish? Think again!
This brand-new picture book series turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths. 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!
Along the way, they'll meet amazing creatures and objects who set the record straight:
"Don't call me a star - I'm a moon!"
"Don't call me a fish - I'm a dolphin!"
"Don't call me an insect - I'm a spider!"
"Don't call me a dinosaur - I'm a pterosaur!"
With lyrical storytelling, breathtaking illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts. 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.
Written by the brilliant Charlotte Guillain, fact-checked by experts and vibrantly illustrated by Sally Agar, these books are a must-have for curious young minds!
In Don't Call Me an Insect!, young explorers Charlie and Bumble are on a bug hunt, but all the creatures they find insist that they are NOT insects! The reader is 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 . . .?
Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me an Insect!
The first instalment in the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' series:
Get ready for a fun and fascinating adventure into the world of science for young readers!
Ever thought all shiny things in space are stars? Or that everything swimming in the sea must be a fish? Think again!
This brand-new picture book series turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths. 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!
Along the way, they'll meet amazing creatures and objects who set the record straight:
"Don't call me a star - I'm a moon!"
"Don't call me a fish - I'm a dolphin!"
"Don't call me an insect - I'm a spider!"
"Don't call me a dinosaur - I'm a pterosaur!"
With lyrical storytelling, breathtaking illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts. 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.
Written by the brilliant Charlotte Guillain, fact-checked by experts and vibrantly illustrated by Sally Agar, these books are a must-have for curious young minds!
In Don't Call Me an Insect!, young explorers Charlie and Bumble are on a bug hunt, but all the creatures they find insist that they are NOT insects! The reader is 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 . . .?
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
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 222 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
322 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-844-6 (9781836008446)
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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.