Special thanks to Master Books for providing a review copy of this book.
Book Description:
Within these vivid, full-color pages children will discover God’s purpose for creating insects, and the corruption caused by sin. They will also see the world’s largest insects, insects designed with camouflage, the most beautiful insects, the weirdest insects, and more!
With their alluring beauty, incredible design features, and limitless variety, bugs are living testament to an all-wise, wonderful Creator. What you will see page-after-page are these creatures doing just what they were designed to do, and doing it well. God is amazing!
About the Author:
Will Zinke has been a science teacher for over ten years, recently serving overseas for three years in Kenya assisting a local mission. He and his wife help at the Creation Adventures Museum, and are presently homeschooling and homesteading their family.
- Hardcover: 80 pages
- Publisher: Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group (September 1, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0890518351
- ISBN-13: 978-0890518359
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
- Retail Price: $14.99
- Electronic version also available
My Thoughts:
Bugs: Big & Small God Made Them All is a fascinating book filled with full-color images of creepy, crawly critters. It’s broken down into sections about amazing creepy crawlers, jumbo giants, weird & wonderful bugs, bugs in camo, and bizarre and beautiful bugs. The book concludes with a words to know section. There are even 12 removable, sturdy fact cards that feature 12 bugs with their important stats.
As soon as the book arrived, Munchkin snatched up the book and began looking at all of the incredible bugs. The little creepy cool facts were interesting quick reads before we dug into the more detailed information.
The first chapter features common insects that we see every day, but they’re presented in a way that makes us think a little more about what makes them special or creepy. Both good and bad bugs point to our Creator as well as to sin that changed His wonderful creation.
The second chapter immediately grabbed our attention with the HUGE bugs. It was fascinating seeing and learning about these large bugs from around the world.
The third chapter gave us a close-up look at some strange and fascinating bugs including bugs like the ironclad beetle that kids like to decorate with jewels while they are living and the giraffe weevil that has a crazy long neck.
The fourth chapter highlights bugs who are experts in camouflage. These bugs are amazing. It’s fun looking at how well they blend into their surroundings.
The fifth chapter gives a glimpse into the bizarre and beautiful world of bugs. It was interesting to learn that some of these beetles are so beautiful that they were and are still used as jewelry. Some of the bugs have crystals and brilliant colors on their bodies. Of course, a chapter like this wouldn’t be complete without a look at butterflies, moths, and dragonflies.
The final page before the words to know section includes images of 10 different bugs with the scripture references where they are mentioned.
If you have someone in your home who is interested in bugs and you want a book presented from a Biblical viewpoint, you won’t want to miss adding this book to your home library.
