Insects: Bilingual Books for Kids

Let's learn about bugs! These books cover all kinds of insects, including ants, bees, ladybugs, and more. Many of the titles are available in English and Spanish editions. For more books about butterflies, see our Magic of Butterflies booklist.

To see National Geographic's Chinese-language series on insects, take a look at China Sprout.

A Bee's Life

Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

How does a small egg become a buzzing bee? With a graph of a bee's life cycle, vivid photos, explanatory vocabulary, and informational text, readers are sure to be captivated!

A Butterfly's Life

Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

In this engaging nonfiction book, early readers are introduced to the life cycle of a butterfly. Readers will be captivated by the vivid photographs of the butterfly's life, and informative text.
 

Ants (National Geographic Readers)

Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a lot of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world.

Caterpillar to Butterfly (National Geographic Kids)

Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

Butterflies are all around us. It's hard to believe these majestic insects with impressive wingspans and beautifully colored and patterned wings were once creepy crawly caterpillars. How in the world does this transformation happen? This Level 1 Reader gives kids an up-close look at exactly how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. With bonus information including different types of butterflies and poisonous caterpillars, this reader is one of a kind.

Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs (National Geographic Kids)

Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

The experts at National Geographic present a delightful reference that introduces young children to bugs of all kinds: big and small, jumping and crawling, colorful and creepy. This charming book explores backyard favorites, such as ladybugs and lightning bugs, and introduces kids to more exotic species that inhabit rain forests and deserts around the world. Colorful photos are paired with profiles of each insect, along with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other time!

Scholastic Discover More: Bugs

Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

Product Description: Look closer at the world at your feet and you will find there is more to bugs than meets the eye. Bugs features stunning close-up images combined with weird and wonderful bug facts. The book takes a 360 degree view of the natural history, history, and human impact of mini-beasts. It also covers other land invertebrates such as spiders, centipedes, worms, and snails.