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“Humans have a head. Most animals have a head. Let's give our insect a head.“

I would for sure read this to my first graders. I would also do an extensi8on activity of them creating an insect with the supplies that are used in the book. Students would make it as I read the story.

This book accurately tells different parts of an insect. It is interesting because it shows this through a child remaking it, which is very fun for children and helps them engage within the story.

“These things disguise the insect from predators and protect it from harm. Are we done? No, not quite.. Let‘s give out insect a place to live and a snack.”

I think that this book would be wonderful for young children. I think that it follows an interesting journey that structures how insects body work. This would be a great non-fiction book to adapt within the classroom for students of all ages. I also enjoyed how this book includes an activity of its own that you can complete with your students. It would be great to create an insect model!

How to Build an Insect by Roberta Gibson was published in 2021. There are no current awards for these books. This book follows an interesting story about how insects are adapted into their habitat and made just like humans. The book is structured in a fun way following how building an insect, while also learning about the individual parts that contribute.