Beat Bugs: Meet the Beat Bugs

PreS-Gr 1—Beat Bugs Village is home to a variety of beat bugs. There is Jay, a beetle who lives in an old boot; Kumi, a ladybug who loves to solve problems; and Buzz, a tiny fruit fly who lives in a juice carton. There are other inhabitants in the village as well, such as a singing slug, an ingenious cricket, a postman bee, a shiny dragonfly, and a not very trustworthy cockroach, among others. These faithful friends take care of one another. Lamb's title introduces this series, based on a TV show, which presents the bugs in a plot-free setting structured with simple sentences, familiar words, and straightforward concepts. The double-spaced black text font size is set on a white background inside color-coded boxes. These boxes are complemented with digitally produced illustrations that represent each of the beat bugs. The artwork complements the text and allows the individual bugs to shine.